“…Trans-stilbenoids also form the backbones of organic probes 17 for cation sensing, photovoltaic solar cells, 18 light emitting diodes 19 (LEDs), organogels 20 and recognition probes 21 of disaccharides. Additionally, they serve as the precursors for 3,4-dihydroisocoumarins, 22 substituted phthalides 23 and oligoresveratrols. 24 Commercially, Res (1) is produced from the roots of Polygonum cuspidatum, a Chinese plant used in folk medicine.…”