pterostilbene

Introduction

Found in blueberries, grapes & other plants

Structure

• resembles resveratrol

Mechanism of action

• PPAR-alpha agonist
• antioxidant activity
• neuroprotective properties

More general terms

• polyphenol

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=5281727
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=5320791
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=160517