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Grapes Vitis vinifera

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Vitis vinifera
Common Names
Grapes , Grape Seed
Botanical Name
Vitis vinifera
Family
VITACEAE The Grape family
Grapes Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Cancer * Cholesterol Control * Eye care - Vision * Fibromyalgia * Heart Tonics/Cordials * Natural Skin Care-Oils & Herbs * Varicose veins *
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Grapes are a naturally powerful antioxidant in all their forms, whole grapes, grape seeds, and grape seed extracts. This tasty fruit is one of the best examples of the blurry line between food and medicine.
Grapes Remedies
remedy Prep Methods :Wine, seed extracts, seed oil, vinegars
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referencesGrapes Medicinal Uses & References
Cardiovascular
Like grape seeds, wine and whole grapes have a host of phytomedicinal compounds (OPC's) that relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and protect the cardiovascular system from free radial damage. 392

(Duke, James A, Ph.D. )

Cancer prevention
Reseratrol, a compound found in grapes, possesses significant anti-inflammatory potential and displays some ability to lower blood fats, and inhibit certain tumors. 1060
Fibromyalgia
Grapeseed Extract - From the seeds of wine grapes come powerful antioxidant and natural anti-inflammatory compounds called procyanidins. For people with fibromyalgia, these compounds help to inhibit the inflammatory response, the chemical reactions responsible for pain and soreness. 639

(White,Linda B., M.D. )

Carrier Oil/Skin Care
Grapeseed oil is used as a carrier oil in aromatherapy and has a nice balance of oleic, linolec, palmitric and stearic acids, It's emolliating and toning. 1124
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Plant Description
An edible berry that grows in clusters on small shrubs or climbing vines in temperate zones throughout the world. California is the largest US producer -- both for wine and table grapes. In general, grapes are smooth-skinned and juicy; seeded or seedless; divided into color categories of white (ranging from pale yellow-green to light green) or black (ranging from light red to purple-black).
Folklore, Myths and Legends
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Our Grapeseed oil has a nice green color with a rich odor, superb taste, and exceptional depth.