5-[(E)-2-(4-phenylmethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,3-diol

Uses

5-[(1E)-2-[4-(Phenylmethoxy)phenyl]ethenyl]-1,3-benzenediol is the impurity D of Resveratrol (R150000); a minor constituent of wine, correlated with serum lipid reduction and inhibition of platelet aggregation. Resveratrol is a specific inhibitor of COX-1 and also inhibits the hydroperoxidase activity of COX-1. It has been shown to inhibit events associated with tumor initiation, promotion and progression.