Overview

Resveratrol is a naturally occurring phytoalexin produced by some higher plants in response to injury or fungal infection. Phytoalexins are chemical substances produced by plants as a defense against infection by pathogenic microorganisms, such as fungi. Alexin is from Greek, meaning to ward off or to protect. Resveratrol may also have alexin-like activity for humans. Epidemiological, in vitro, and animal studies, suggest that a high resveratrol intake is associated with a reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease and a reduced risk for cancer.

Benefits

• To have antiarrhythmic action and to relieve asthma
• To lower blood pressure and relax vascular smooth
•  To dry dampness and kill worms
• To expel cold and the wind,  to warm the kidney and strengthen the yin
• Antibiotic