4-Hydroxydibenzyl: a novel metabolite from the human gut microbiota after consuming resveratrol

Food Funct. 2022 Jul 18;13(14):7487-7493. doi: 10.1039/d2fo01475k.

Abstract

Resveratrol (RSV) was known to be metabolised by the gut microbiota to dihydroresveratrol, lunularin (LUNU), and (or) 3,4'-dihydroxy-trans-stilbene (DHST). We describe here for the first time that LUNU can be further dehydroxylated, but only at the 3-position, to yield 4-hydroxydibenzyl, a novel metabolite found in human urine after RSV intake in 41 out of 59 healthy participants. In contrast, DHST was not further dehydroxylated, and thus, 4-hydroxy-trans-stilbene was not detected as a gut microbial metabolite of RSV. Faecal in vitro incubations confirmed the in vivo results.

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants
  • Feces
  • Gastrointestinal Microbiome*
  • Humans
  • Resveratrol
  • Stilbenes* / pharmacology

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Stilbenes
  • Resveratrol