Resveratrol: was discovered in 1940. It was first extracted from the root of white hellebore. Since then there has been enormous development of studies which have singled out the presence of resveratrol in many species of the trees including peanuts, grapes, pomegranates and berries.

It has been verified that resveratrol is a powerful anti-oxidant and operates well with vitamin C. Resveratrol also has anti-clotting properties that stop the development of the thrombi which are believed to block the small blood veins, thus resulting in the heart attack.

Dr. Ray Sahelian the founder of resveratrol capsules recommended that the dosage should be restricted to 10 mg, until after proper studies have been carried out on the human beings. This 10 mg capsule contains up to 40 mg of a 25 % extract of polygonum cuspiddatum rhizome and root.

Resveratrol should not be prescribed to children and pregnant, lactating or ready to conceive mothers because of the latent anti-growth aspect. This supplement is also known to reduce the actions of the enzyme that engage in the metabolism of the drug.

Individuals under medications of blood thinners should not use the supplement, unless otherwise advised by the physician because resveratrol has anti-platelets which act as blood-thinning agents.