Protective properties of resveratrol in biological systems containing ethanol

Abstract

Abstract Native plant-derived polyphenols are widely represented in nature and are used by humans. Resveratrol is such a substance. Its antimicrobial, antioxidant and other useful functions are being actively studied, which creates the prerequisites for the discovery of its new properties and the explanation of existing ones. The proposed study provides data on the interaction of resveratrol phytoalexin with a biological object - radish seeds. Plant seeds are biological objects that are very susceptible to external stress factors. In these studies, ethanol in concentrations from 0.5% to 12% was used as such a negative factor. Resveratrol in concentrations from 0.1% to 0.3% was used as a protective factor. The exposure of the germinated material was 64 hours. The criterion for the effectiveness of resveratol was the fact of seed germination. The data obtained prove a significant protective function of resveratrol. Thus, in environments with an alcohol concentration of 12% and a resveratrol concentration of 0.3% a significant increase in the germination of the studied seeds was noted. The data obtained allow us to simulate the behavior of resveratrol on biological systems, which may be useful for future studies with other biological objects. In recent years, there has been an actual increase in the need to examine the exact composition of plant raw materials and their tissues in order to obtain new preparations containing biologically active substances.