纽约 Memorial Sloan Kettering 对白藜芦醇如是说: hormone-sensitive cancers

For Patients & Caregivers

How It Works

In laboratory studies, resveratrol was found to reduce inflammation and to have antitumor properties, but human studies have not been conducted.

A naturally occurring compound in the skin of red grapes and other botanicals, resveratrol has been shown to reduce inflammation. It also has antioxidant properties and may help to protect against thickening of arterial walls and heart disease. Animal studies have shown that resveratrol has the ability to prevent certain cancer cells from dividing. Human studies on the anticancer effect of resveratrol supplements are lacking. Eating a diet rich in resveratrol does not lower the risk of dying from cancer or heart disease.

Purported Uses

• Thickening of arterial walls
  Laboratory studies have shown that resveratrol helps in preventing atherosclerosis.
• Coronary heart disease
  There is limited scientific evidence to support this use.
• Cancer prevention
  Several laboratory studies have demonstrated the ability of resveratrol to prevent the growth of cancer cells. However, it is not clear if similar effects could occur in humans, and its hormone-like properties may stimulate some types of cancer cells.
• Inflammation
  This use is supported by data from laboratory studies.
• Anti-aging
  This effect has only been demonstrated in lab studies.
• To treat metabolic disorders
  In a study of obese healthy men, resveratrol did not affect blood pressure, fat content, or inflammatory and metabolic biomarkers.

Do Not Take If

• You have a hormone-sensitive cancer: Resveratrol has hormone-like properties that may stimulate some types of cancer cells.
• You are taking antiplatelet drugs: Resveratrol may increase the risk of bleeding.
• You are taking cytochrome P450 substrate drugs: Resveratrol may increase the risk of side effects of some drugs and make others less effective.
• You are taking carbamazepine: An herbal supplement rich in resveratrol was found to increase blood levels of this antiepileptic drug. 

Side Effects

Mild to moderate gastrointestinal symptoms and diarrhea at high doses