Epsilon-viniferin
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ε-Viniferin is a naturally occurring polyphenol
, belonging to the stilbenoids family. It is found in grapevine
s, in wine
s, and in the Oriental medicinal plant Vitis coignetiae
.
It is a resveratrol
dimer.
Polyphenol
Polyphenols are a structural class of natural, synthetic, and semisynthetic organic chemicals characterized by the presence of large multiples of phenol structural units...
, belonging to the stilbenoids family. It is found in grapevine
Grapevine
Grapevine is the common name for plants of the genus Vitis. Other meanings include:*Grapevine , a term often used to describe a form of communication by means of gossip or rumor, as in "heard it through the grapevine"...
s, in wine
Wine
Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast...
s, and in the Oriental medicinal plant Vitis coignetiae
Vitis coignetiae
Vitis coignetiae is a plant belonging to the genus Vitis that is native to the temperate climes of asia, where it can be found in Russian Federation ; Korea; and Japan...
.
It is a resveratrol
Resveratrol
Resveratrol is a stilbenoid, a type of natural phenol, and a phytoalexin produced naturally by several plants when under attack by pathogens such as bacteria or fungi....
dimer.