Raw Material Pterostilbene CAS:537-42-8

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Pterostilbene is a methylated stilbene molecule with structural similarity to Resveratrol, the only difference being two methoxy groups on the pterostilbene molecule that replace hydroxy groups on the resveratrol molecule. While most of the actions of the two are comparable, pterostilbene appears to be much more well absorbed following oral ingestion and may be a more potent antioxidant and anticancer molecule.

Low doses of pterostilbene (for a human, *0mg or less usually) seem to hold some benefit for cognition, and are thought to be one of the bioactive components of blueberries (alongside the anthocyanin content). Higher doses may not have said neurological effects, but higher supplemental dosages of pterostilbene (in the ******0mg range usually) seem to have benefit for reducing cholesterol and glucose in research animals. The reduction in blood glucose and improvement in insulin sensitivity is quite potent, with a few studies noting that it is comparable to metformin as the reference drug.

In contrast to the aforementioned potencies of pterostilbene, it appears to be a relatively lacklustre antiinflammatory agent. Furthermore, while it seems more potent than resveratrol on a few parameters (antioxidative and its absorption rates) a highly extensive comparison has not been conducted; while saying pterostilbene is a \'more potent resveratrol\' is not completely inaccurate, it may not apply to everything resveratrol can do.