What is Pterostilbene? And what is the fuctions?
What is Pterostilbene?
Pterostilbene is a chemical compound found in plants. It is a polyphenol with a structure similar to resveratrol. However, due to slight structural differences, pterostilbene is more fat-soluble. This difference improves the bioavailability of pterostilbene. In general, animal research has found pterostilbene to have similar yet stronger effects on health than those found for resveratrol.
Pterostilbene is well absorbed, easily distributed throughout the body, and can cross the blood-brain barrier—factors that are unusual for many natural, health-promoting polyphenols. Curcumin, a polyphenol from turmeric known for its potent anti-inflammatory properties, has very poor uptake from the digestive tract. Quercetin, another polyphenol, is also poorly absorbed. This gives pterostilbene a potential advantage over other polyphenols for clinical use.
1. Antioxidant Effects
Like vitamin C and vitamin E, pterostilbene has been shown to help reduce damage from free radicals. In the published research, pterostilbene has been found to display direct antioxidant effects along with upregulating antioxidant enzymes and defenses throughout the body. It is hypothesized that many of the potential health benefits found with pterostilbene are related to its antioxidant effects.
2. Anti-Inflammatory Activity
Increased inflammatory activity within the body has been associated with a number of chronic diseases. Nitric oxide is a signaling molecule that can play an inflammatory role in immune responses. Cyclooxygenase (COX) is a separate inflammatory signaling molecule that is inhibited by aspirin and ibuprofen. Both of these inflammatory signaling molecules appear to be inhibited by pterostilbene. Excess levels of both enzymes have been related to several chronic diseases.
3. Pain-Relieving Effects
Evidence of pain-relieving properties are still early, and human clinical trials are mostly lacking. While the anti-inflammatory effects described above suggest the potential for pterostilbene as a treatment for pain and inflammation, human data is extremely limited. However, studies in animals have usually corroborated pain-reducing effects. A recent study found reduced swelling and inflammation in a rat model of arthritis. In addition, pterostilbene improved the gut flora composition, decreasing pathological bacteria throughout the digestive tract that may also help reduce inflammation.
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