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The molecule that let wine drinkers feel virtuous instead of just buzzed.

means A plant compound found in red grape skins (and thus red wine) that's studied for possible antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, though human benefits at drinking-level doses remain unproven.

from Chemists built the name the way they build most molecule names: from its source and its chemical family. It comes from the plant genus Veratrum (false hellebore, where a related compound was first characterized) combined with 'resorcinol,' a reference to its chemical structure as a stilbene — hence 'res-veratr-ol,' with the '-ol' flagging it as an alcohol. It was first isolated from the roots of white hellebore in the early 20th century, long before anyone connected it to grapes or wine; the red-wine fame came decades later, after researchers went looking for an explanation of the so-called French Paradox.

source
Found in red grape skins, not the pulp
mouse fame
Extended lifespan in mice, not confirmed in humans
dose problem
Youd need hundreds of glasses for studied effects
supplement industry
Sold heavily despite thin human evidence
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