Identification of resveratrol from oil seeds

Introduction: Effects of the majority of medicinal herbs are known, however there are some features we know little about. Oil seeds and mustard were already known and consumed in ancient times. Their effects may be due to minerals and vitamins found in large quantities in mustard. Their protein content is 28–36%, its amino-acid content is favourable. The oil content of mustard-seed is 30–40%, its composition of oil is similar to oil composition of other plants. Mustard is rich in phenol compounds similarly to oily-seed plants. From the phenol compounds the phenol acid and cinnamon acid as well as their derivatives are present in the mustard-seed. The antioxidant effect of mustard can be partly explained by its polyphenol and partly by its tocopherol content. Its volatile oil content is high; certain volatile oil components play a role in the treatment and prevention of diseases Resveratrol is a phenolic compound found in plant tissues berries. In plants the trans- form is more common.