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Product Name                        Grape Seed Extract

Latin Name in Botany           Vitis Vinifera L.

English Name in Botany              Grape

Family                                      Vitaceae

Genus                                      Vitis

The Used Part                         Seed

Introduction

Grape Seed  extract is an extract from the seed of grapes. The seed is left over from the production of wine or juice are harvested, ground and extracted. They have a high content of compounds known as OPCs (oligomeric proanthocyanidins). Since French researcher, Dr. Jack Masquelier isolated OPCs from peanut skin in 1947, OPCs is found in many plants and has been declared to be a potent antioxidant of non-toxic, non-mutagenic, non-carcinogenic, and free of side effects according to a review of numerous researches.

Character

Reddish brown powder with grape fragrance, tastes astringent;

Available Specification

Proanthocyanidins 95% UV

Polyphenols 90% UV

Dosage

As like vitamin C or vitamin E as the antioxidants used, the daily intake of 50 mlOPCs sufficient. If a higher dose of 150-300 ml daily intake is mainly for the treatment of specific diseases such as varicose veins, and so on.

Safety

OPCs have been many test their safety and was considered to be non-toxic. Very few side effects, but have also seen a slight chance of allergic reaction and dyspepsia. In any case, the young, pregnant or postpartum women and other liver and kidney disease patients not yet established a safe dose. When the high-dose use, OPCs may have some anticoagulant properties, and only a doctor can be under the supervision of the blood thinner drug use. When the use of the (warfarin), heparin, look Trental (Pentoxifylline) or aspirin, large doses of OPCs may lead to massive bleeding risk.