- 100 mg Total Resveratrols from 500 mg Polygonum cuspidatum
- Antioxidant and Cardiovascular Protection
- Dietary Supplement
Jarrow Formulas Resveratrol 100 contains 100 mg of resveratrols (3,4,5-trihydroxystilbenes) and resveratrol glucosides (piceids) extracted from Hu zhang ("tiger cane") root. Polygonum extracts have a history of usage in traditional eastern medicine as cardiotonics.
Jarrow Formulas Resveratrol 100 yields greater than 90% resveratrol in the trans configuration ORAC value per capsule > 1500.
As an anitoxidant, resveratrol may protect cardiovascular function by inhibiting LDL oxidation, upregulating nitric oxide synthesis, and protecting the integrity of capillaries.
Resveratrol has also been studied for its ability to activate Phase 2 detoxification enzymes, and to maintain healthy cell replication.