Abstract

The plant polyphenol trans-resveratrol (3, 5, 4?-trihydroxystilbene) mainly found in grape, peanut and otherfew plants, displays a wide range of biological effects.Numerous in vitro studies have described various biologicaleffects of resveratrol. In order to provide more informationregarding absorption, metabolism, and bioavailability ofresveratrol, various research approaches have been performed,including in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo models. Inrecent years, the induction of resveratrol synthesis in plantswhich normally do not accumulate such polyphenol, hasbeen successfully achieved by molecular engineering.Inthis context, the ectopic production of resveratrol has beenreported to have positive effects both on plant resistance tobiotic stress and the enhancement of the nutritional value ofseveral widely consumed fruits and vegetables. The metabolicengineering of plants offers the opportunity to changethe content of specific phytonutrients in plant - derivedfoods. This review focuses on the latest findings regardingon resveratrol bioproduction and its effects on the preventionof the major pathological conditions in man.

Autore Pugliese

• Santino Angelo , Giovinazzo Giovanna

Tutti gli autori

• Giovinazzo G.; Ingrosso I.; Paradiso A. ; De Gara L.; Santino A.

Titolo volume/Rivista

Plant foods for human nutrition

Anno di pubblicazione

2012

ISSN

1573-9104

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