Nutraceutical Potential of Grape ( L.) Seed Oil in Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Obesity and Metabolic Alterations.

L. (grapevine) is a perennial plant of the Vitaceae family that is widely used to produce grapes and wines. Grape seed oil is rich in fatty acids such as linoleic acid (65-75%), vitamin E (50 mg), and phytosterols in addition to phenolic compounds, such as catechins (414 mg), epicatechins (130.