RESEARCH TITLE: A Review Study on Punica granatum
COUNTRIES: Iran
CONDUCTED BY: Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran; Food and Beverages Safety Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
PUBLISHED ON: Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine
RESEACH:
Punica granatum L (pomegranate) is a deciduous shrub, native to Iran. Nowadays, besides its use as a fruit, its medicinal properties have attracted the interest of researchers of many countries. Pomegranate fruit has medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activities. The pomegranate seed oil has inhibitory effect on skin and breast cancers. The pomegranate seed oil has phytoestrogenic compounds and the fruit is rich in phenolic compounds with strong antioxidant activity. Ellagic acid is one of the main components of pomegranate with phenolic structure and antioxidant activity.
YEAR: 2015