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Theni districts could be considered one of the highest grapes producing area also export best quality ofPaneer dhrakshai Indian table grapes in Tamil Nadu. The research work focused to identify the nutritive compounds inthe grapes (Vitis vinifera) species which are a wonderful fruit having pulp content, vibrant color and exert an immensehealth benefits. Grape fruits were found to be rich source of Anthocyanin content and vitamin C also macromoleculescontents such as carbohydrate contents of 29mg, Protein 18.7mg and fat content 3.7mg /100 g of f. wt. Micronutrientswere estimated by AAS which showed that calcium content was 3.1mg/g.f.wt, iron content 2.7 mg/g.f.wt, potassium 2.6mg/g.f.wt found to be more than other minerals in fresh extracts of grape fruits. The comparative results of revealedconsiderable amount of phytoconstituents in grape fruits in which anthocyanins alone has been taken to evaluatetherapeutic effects on breast cancer cell MCF-7 cell viability test was carried out to determine cell proliferation. Theresults revealed presence of anthocyanins in high quantity in the process of purification through various biochemicalmethods that could ultimately be used for preventing cancerous cell proliferation which reduces the development ofcancer diseases. On comparison Grapes (Vitis vinifera) may serve as functional food with vital pharmaceutical andbiological value.

G.Renuga, M. Hemapriya, “Screening and Evaluation of medicinal properties of Grape fruit varieties in Theni District”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), Vol. 6, Issue 12, pp. 28-34, December 2019.