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stilbenoid

vr.tr.stilbenoid · thing-q526360

Let an agent explain stilbenoids, their structure, sources and biological activities, and evaluate health claims about compounds such as resveratrol with evidence.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.MAT
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources

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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions

Chemistry Structure and sources.

Structure

Skeleton and biosynthesis.

Structure

Structure.

  1. What is the structure of this stilbenoid, and how do plants biosynthesise it? provenance
  2. How do cis and trans isomers differ? definition

Sources

Plant sources.

Sources

Sources.

  1. Which plants produce this stilbenoid, and why? provenance
  2. How much is present in foods such as grapes and peanuts? measurement
Activity Biological effects.

Research

Research findings.

Research

Research.

  1. What do laboratory and clinical studies say about this stilbenoid effects, with attribution? provenance
  2. How strong is the human evidence? boundary

Claims

Health claims.

Claims

Health claims.

  1. Is this health claim for resveratrol or another stilbenoid supported and authorised? boundary
  2. Is the user asking for advice on treating a condition? boundary
Uses Applications.

Supplements

Supplements.

Supplements

Supplements.

  1. How are stilbenoid supplements regulated, and what quality issues arise? provenance
  2. Which interactions or cautions apply, according to authorities? provenance

Dyes

Stilbene dyes and brighteners.

Dyes

Dyes.

  1. How are synthetic stilbene compounds used as dyes and optical brighteners? provenance
  2. Which safety rules apply? provenance
Learn Study.

Databases

Natural product data.

Databases

Databases.

  1. Which databases record stilbenoids and their sources? provenance
  2. How are they identified analytically? provenance

Teach

Teaching.

Teach

Teaching.

  1. How can stilbenoids be taught within phenolic chemistry? action
  2. Which misconceptions arise? provenance

Classifiers Filled

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Other names and narrower kinds
stilbene dye, pawhuskin C, 5-[2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-2-(3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl)benzene-1,3-diol, 5-[(1E)-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-2-(3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl)benzene-1,3-diol, pawhuskin A, 11-[2-(3,5-Dihydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-8b,14a-dihydrophenanthro[10,9-b][1,4]benzodioxine-2,4,6,7-tetrol, [3-Acetyloxy-5-[2-(2,4,6,7-tetraacetyloxy-8b,14a-dihydrophenanthro[9,10-b][1,4]benzodioxin-11-yl)ethenyl]phenyl] acetate, 2-(3-Methyl-2-butenyl)-5-methoxystilbene-3,4'-diol, 3-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxycarbonylphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid, 3,4',5-Trimethoxy-4-prenylstilbene, 2-[2-(3-Formyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-4,6-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, 3,5-Dimethoxy-4-prenylstilbene

What it is Filled

A class of natural phenolic compounds based on a stilbene skeleton of two aromatic rings joined by an ethene bridge, including resveratrol, pterostilbene, piceatannol and plant stilbenoids such as pawhuskins, produced by plants as defence compounds; stilbenoids are studied for biological activities, used in some dyes, and are the subject of health claims requiring careful evaluation.

Why it exists Filled

Let an agent explain stilbenoids, their structure, sources and biological activities, and evaluate health claims about compounds such as resveratrol with evidence.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • Stilbene skeleton
  • Plant defence compounds
  • Phenolic
  • Bioactivity claims

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Claim that a stilbenoid supplement prevents or cures disease without approved evidence.
  • Recommend doses of supplements to individuals.
  • Ignore interactions of supplements with medicines when discussing them.
  • Present animal or cell studies as proof of effects in humans.

Only with a human decision

  • Any advice to a patient to take or stop a supplement.

May

  • Explain stilbenoid chemistry, sources and research findings with citations.
  • State clearly the difference between laboratory findings and proven effects in people.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Supplements are sold on overstated claims that can delay real treatment.
  • People on medicines can be harmed by interactions.

Who is affected

  • Consumers of supplements
  • Patients on medicines
  • Researchers

Owners Filled

Steward

Nobody: a class of natural compounds; makers of supplements answer for their products.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q2896816 - registry parent class
  • Q3561192 - registry parent class
  • Q417181 - registry parent class

related

  • phenylpropanoid - category
  • benzylidene compound - category
  • heterocyclic compound - other natural products
  • drug - supplement and drug research

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.stilbenoid
  • Wikidata: Q526360 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q526360)

Direct properties required Filled

  • Melting temperature: degrees Celsius - Measure the identified compound by thermal analysis or a melting point method because different stilbenoids and solid forms have different values.
  • Mass solubility: grams per litre - Measure the equilibrium dissolved concentration of the identified compound in a specified solvent at a stated temperature and pH.
  • Molar mass: grams per mole - Calculate the value from the molecular formula of the identified stilbenoid because the class has no single molar mass.

Recognition required Filled

  • Stilbene backbone
  • Phenolic plant compounds
  • Flavonoids have a different ring system
  • Not visible; compounds in plants, sometimes as crystalline solids.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • explain stilbenoid structure and biosynthesis
  • identify sources and examples
  • summarise biological activities with attribution
  • evaluate health claims

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Unsupported health claims
  • Confusing stilbenoids with flavonoids
  • Supplement quality problems

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Supplement and health claim regulations
  • Chemical safety regulations

Context of use required Filled

  • Natural products chemistry, plant science and nutrition.
  • resveratrol and its derivatives
  • pterostilbene and piceatannol
  • oligomeric stilbenoids
  • prenylated stilbenoids such as pawhuskins
  • stilbene dyes (synthetic relatives)

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q526360: stilbenoid - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Stilbenoid - general description of the item

Open questions

  • Should resveratrol be a separate entry?
  • How should natural product databases be linked?
  • How should claim evidence be tracked?

Machine files

Card as JSON Specification Card backlog vercy.card/1

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

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