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Recent Strategies in Resveratrol Delivery Systems
Author(s) -
Machado Noelia D.,
Fernández Mariana A.,
Díaz David Díaz
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
chempluschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.801
H-Index - 61
ISSN - 2192-6506
DOI - 10.1002/cplu.201900267
Subject(s) - resveratrol , bioavailability , polyphenol , drug delivery , chemistry , nanotechnology , antioxidant , biochemical engineering , pharmacology , materials science , medicine , organic chemistry , biochemistry , engineering
Resveratrol, a natural polyphenolic stilbenoid widely found in grapes and wines, displays beneficial properties such as cardio‐protective, antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory activities. Trans‐resveratrol (RSV) is the most bioactive and more abundant stereoisomer found in nature. Despite the positive properties of RSV, there are various factors that limit its effectiveness, including low aqueous solubility, low oral bioavailability and chemical instability. During the last years, an increasing number of strategies such as nano and micro encapsulation have been developed in order to overcome these limitations and enhance the use of RSV in nutritional and pharmaceutical applications. This Review summarizes the advances and main properties of several RSV carriers and delivery systems reported during the last 5 years.