Health Perspectives of Grape Seed Extract (GSE)

From the last decade flavonoids have become very prominent in the studies related to grapes. It has also beenoutlinedbytherecentresearchesthatthe positive effects of the constituents derived from the residuesofgrapesareduetothepolyphenolic compounds. Grape Seed Extract (GSE) possess a widespectrumofmedicinalfeaturestoinhibit reactionoffreeradicals,preventclumpingof platelets, prevent inflammation etc. Apart from that GSE have gastro-protective, hepato-protective, and cardio-protective roles. It has been reveal that the residues derived from the seeds of the grapes with enhanced flavonol constituents are important to be utilized during the conditions of fungal infections as vaginalcandidiasisduetocandidapreventing characteristics.Duetothepresenceof proanthocyanidins grape seeds are used as a food supplement also.