Pathology

Biotechnology

Organic chemistry

Grape seed extract

Disease

Cardiovascular health

Biology

Cardiology

Nutraceutical

Chemistry

Alternative medicine

Antioxidant

Functional food

Health benefits

Coronary heart disease

Food science

Antimicrobial

Biochemistry

Traditional medicine

Medicine

Food Chemistry X

Grapes are a rich source of bioactive molecules including phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, stilbenes, and lipids. These are the compounds which contribute to the health benefits of grape and grape-derived products. They possess antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-carcinogenic activities and have wide applications in food and nutraceutical industries. Use of grape extracts rich in these bioactive compounds are linked to reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease and its major risk factors including hypertension (high blood pressure); a clinical condition associated with high mortality worldwide. Therefore, considerable attention has been given to grape-based products to alleviate and treat hypertension. The aim of this review is to summarize the bioactive compounds of grapes, composition changes in different grape extracts and the potential benefits in reducing hypertension.

Grape bioactive molecules, and the potential health benefits in reducing the risk of heart diseases