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ReviewJournal of traditional and complementary medicine2026

Pterostilbene-mediated microbiota shifts: Implications and opportunities.

Yen-Chun Koh, Min-Hsiung Pan

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Review in Journal of traditional and complementary medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Yen-Chun KohInstitute of Food Sciences and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan.
Min-Hsiung PanInstitute of Food Sciences and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10617, Taiwan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pterostilbene, a natural stilbene compound present in blueberries and several medicinal plants, has been increasingly studied for its ability to influence gut microbiota composition across different disease contexts. In a variety of animal and cell-based models, researchers have observed notable shifts in microbial profiles following pterostilbene supplementation. These changes are thought to be, at least in part, responsible for the compound's health-promoting properties, especially in relation to disease prevention and immune regulation. Despite these findings, no in-depth review has yet compiled the specific bacterial taxa most consistently affected by pterostilbene, nor analyzed the broader physiological significance of such changes. In this narrative review, we aim to address that gap by synthesizing current knowledge on the gut microbiota-modulating effects of pterostilbene. Particular focus is placed on beneficial genera that are frequently enriched, such as

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AkkermansiaBifidobacteriumDisease preventionGut microbiotaPterostilbene

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PMID41788170
PMCPMC12957802

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