• The first research volume dedicated to resveratrol and its wide-ranging role as a health-promoting phytochemical
• Edited by a leading researcher, chapters have been authored by international experts from Asia, Europe, and North America

Resveratrol is a constituent of more than 70 plant species, including grapes, peanuts, and berries. In the last few years, extensive research has provided new insight into the mechanism of action and medical uses of resveratrol. Summarizing the latest scientific evidence on the health-promoting activities of resveratrol, this book discusses recent developments in the understanding of this important compound. Drawing on the expertise of an international panel, the book covers the depth and breadth of the field. This is the first research volume on resveratrol to describe its roles as an antioxidant, and as an anti-mutagenic, anti-inflammatory and cancer-inhibiting agent.