A stilbene glucoside with diverse biological activities scavenges DPPH radicals and inhibits copper-induced lipid peroxidation (IC50s 198 and 19.1 UM respectively) inhibits the proliferation of and induces cell cycle arrest at the S phase in Caco-2 colon cancer cells decreases infarct size cardiomyocyte fibrosis and apoptosis in a mouse model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury induced by LAD coronary artery occlusion at 40 mg/kg per day