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Pterostilbene

Compoundsirtuin

Discover 1 whole food sources of Pterostilbene, certified organic growers, and the latest longevity research on this bioactive compound.

Food sources

BlueberriesPrimaryStressed plant
0.030.19 mg/100g
Vaccinium corymbosum / angustifolium

Research citations

Resveratrol, pterostilbene, and piceatannol in Vaccinium berries
Rimando AM et al. · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · 2004
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A review of pterostilbene antioxidant activity and disease modification
McCormack D, McFadden D · Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity · 2013
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How it works

Pterostilbene (trans-3,5-dimethoxy-4-hydroxystilbene) is a stilbenoid chemically related to resveratrol.

Source: Wikipedia

Chemistry

IUPAC name
4-[(E)-2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]phenol
Formula
C16H16O3
PubChem
CID 5281727

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