Open AccessA Breif Overview on Vitis vinifera
Author(s) -
Shweta Parihar,
Devender Sharma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
scholars academic journal of pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2347-9531
pISSN - 2320-4206
DOI - 10.36347/sajp.2021.v10i12.005
Subject(s) - vitaceae , vitis vinifera , wine , biology , genus , botany , horticulture , liana , food science
Vitis vinifera L. are a well-known grape species from western Asia and southern Europe that belong to the Vitis genus of the Vitaceae family. The grapevine's seeds and leaves are employed in herbal therapy, while the fruits are used as a food supplement. Wine production, which takes 50-75 percent of grapes, is the most significant application of grapes, followed by fresh fruits, dried fruits, and juice. Several varieties and species of vitis vinifera available in India, pharmacological and therapeutic research, phytochemistry of the Vitis vinifera (grape) and its active components are presented in this overview.