A great majority of the Malaysian population relies on indigenous medicinal plants for treatment of
diseases. The search for the plant constituents with potential activity for medicinal purpose can be performed
successfully by chemical methods and, in combination with biological evaluation. However, pre selection of
plants to be investigated is also one of the most important prerequisite. In HSUiTM, there are many plants that
have not been evaluated for their potential medicinal value. This paper presents a brief review on resveratrol
in dipterocarpaceae plants and their health benefits also presented.