resveratrol

noun

res·​ver·​a·​trol rez-ˈvir-ə-ˌtrȯl 

-ˌträl,

-ˌtrōl 

: a trihydroxy stilbene derivative C₁₄H₁₂O₃ that is found in some plants, fruits, seeds, and grape-derived products (such as red wine) and has been linked to a reduced risk of coronary heart disease and cancer

Examples of resveratrol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Key Ingredients: Ashwagandha, saw palmetto, marine collagen peptides, curcumin, resveratrol, keratin, biotin Type: Capsule Size: 120 capsules How to use: Nutrafol recommends taking four capsules, once per day with a meal, to see results in three to six months. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024

Packed with antioxidants like resveratrol (from grapes), strawberry extract, and hydrating hyaluronic acid, these eye gels help depuff and brighten dark circles. —Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024

The vaunted grape extract resveratrol also fell flat in three rounds of studies. —Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 11 Sep. 2024

Grapes are rich in natural compounds with health-promoting properties, including antioxidants such as resveratrol and anthocyanins (particularly in red and purple grapes).17 Grapes are also a good source of immune-boosting vitamin C. —Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 6 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably from resinous + veratr- (from New Latin Veratrum grandiflorum, hellebore in which the substance was found) + -ol entry 1

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

resveratrol

noun

res·​ver·​a·​trol rez-ˈvir-ə-ˌtrȯl  -ˌträl  -ˌtrōl 

: a compound C₁₄H₁₂O₃ that is a trihydroxy trans form of stilbene found in some plants, fruits (as the mulberry), and seeds (as the peanut) and especially in the skin of grapes and certain grape-derived products (as red wine) and that has been linked to a reduced risk of coronary artery disease and cancer