Stilbenes have aroused considerable interest for their
bioactivities. Resveratrol and piceid have been reported to
have lipid-lowering activity9 and to inhibit lipid peroxidation,
10 arachidonate metabolism,11,12 and protein tyrosine
kinase (PTK56lck).7 Resveratrol also possesses antibacterial
and antifungal effects6 as well as tumor chemopreventive
activities,13 and piceid improves microcirculation.