Synthesis of Resveratrol Glycosides by Plant Glucosyltransferase and Cyclodextrin Glucanotransferase and Their Neuroprotective Activity.

Resveratrol was converted by glucosyltransferase from Phytolacca americana into its 3- and 4'-O-ß-D-glucosides. On the other hand, further glycosylation of resveratrol 4'-O-ß-D-glucoside by cyclodextrin glucanotransferase gave the 4'-O-ß-maltoside, 4'-O-ß-maltotrioside, 4'-O-ß-maltotetraoside, and 4'-O-ß- maltopentaoside of resveratrol. The six resveratrol glycosides synthesized here showed higher phosphodiesterase inhibitory activity than resveratrol.