<qa>  What is resveratrol?Following brain injury, the secondary injury that immediately follows consists of heightened damage by oxygen radicals, which in turn damages vital lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. This damage is exacerbated by highly acidic conditions with lead to the release of iron and the production of more harmful oxygen radicals. An increase in these oxygen radicals has been observed from minutes to hours within the primary injury. In addition, there is an increase in inflammation as well as excitotoxicity in the brain after traumatic injury. To combat this secondary injury, the use of anti-oxidants in individuals is warranted to decrease the amount of brain damage and cognitive decline after experiencing a severe brain injury. For example, resveratrol 3,5,4-trihydroxystilbene which is a polyphenol compound that is commonly found in grapes, is a nutritional supplement with anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties with great promise for treating TBI secondary injury. A number of researchers have demonstrated that resveratrol protect multiple organs heart, kidney, brain from ischemia after injury. With respect to the brain, resveratrol has been shown to protect from oxidative stress, Huntingtons disease, and stroke. Additionally, following TBI in various animal models, resveratrol protected from severe brain injuries. Results from these brain studies suggest that resveratrol protects from a plethora of injuries and may afford protection from secondary injury in individuals suffering from a severe brain injury. 