Resveratrol and derivatives for the prevention and treatment of cancer

Resveratrol, a naturally derived stilbene that exists in various foods and beverages, has attracted increasing attention over the past decade because of its multiple beneficial properties, including chemopreventive and antitumor activities. There are several other natural derivatives of resveratrol that are structurally similar to resveratrol and are also present in food. In addition, a series of resveratrol analogs have been synthesized by the...