Resveratrol Extract
NOMENCLATURE:
Botanical name / Scientific Name: Polygonum Cuspidatum
Common Name: Japanese knotweed
STANDARDIZED:
Resveratrol
GRADES:
Up to 98%
ANALYTICAL METHOD:
a) HPLC
Resveratrol is a plant compound that acts like an antioxidant. It is a natural phytoalexin that is produced in plants as a defensive response against fungal infections and other environmental stressors. This substance has diverse biological activities.
Function:
- Resveratrol has a blood-pressure-lowering effect. It helps to produce more nitric oxide, which causes blood vessels to relax.
- Resveratrol influences cholesterol levels by reducing the effect of an enzyme that controls cholesterol production.
- Resveratrol helps relieve joint pain by preventing cartilage from breaking down.