Potential anticancer effect of extracts from grapevine residues

The research on polyphenols is continuously increasing with the aim to isolate new compounds or blends of them to use in cancer prevention and/or treatment [1]. In the present work extracts from "Greco" grape canes, a typical cultivar of the Campania region (Italy), were prepared and tested as potential anticancer agents. Our preliminary data show that polyphenols extracted from a cheap and underexploited agricultural residue can be considered as potential anticancer agents.