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Pterostilbene (trans-3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystilbene) is a stilbenoid chemically related to resveratrol.
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Chemistry
- IUPAC name
- 4-[(E)-2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]phenol
- Formula
- C16H16O3
- PubChem
- CID 5281727 →
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