Table 1.
Pinostilbene and resveratrol penetrate the blood-brain barrier.
| Sample description | Pinostilbene (ng/mg tissue) |
Resveratrol (ng/mg tissue) |
|---|---|---|
| Young-Pinostilbene | 0.0365 | NA |
| Middle-Pinostilbene | 0.0772 | NA |
| Old-Pinostilbene | 0.0776 | NA |
| Young-Resveratrol | NA | nd |
| Middle -Resveratrol | NA | trace |
| Old-Resveratrol | NA | trace |
Values are presented as ng/mg fresh tissue; GC-MS analysis in duplicate.
Pinostilbene and resveratrol were detected in the hippocampus of middle and old-aged animals.
Pinostilbene was found in the hippocampus of young mice.
NA = not applicable; pinostilbene or resveratrol was not analyzed
nd = not detected
trace = peaks are below limit of quantitation.