vitisin a

Vitisin A ((+)-Vitisin A) is a resveratrol tetramer that can be isolated from the roots of Vitis vinifera and possesses antioxidant, anticancer, antiapoptotic, neuroprotective, and anti-inflammatory activities.It ameliorates the impaired learning and memory functions of scopolamine-induced amnesia in ICR mice, and can be used in the study of degenerative diseases.

Cis-Vitisin B is a hydroxystilbene analog found in the roots of the plant Kyohou.

Vitisin B (Compound 5), isolated from Vitis thunbergii var. taiwaniana, exhibits anti-inflammatory properties in cases of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced arthritis [1].