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  • Title: A Review Study on Punica granatum L.
    Author: Shaygannia E, Bahmani M, Zamanzad B, Rafieian-Kopaei M.
    Journal: J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med; 2016 Jul; 21(3):221-7. PubMed ID: 26232244.
    Abstract:
    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. This review article presents the recently published findings on different aspects of this plant focusing on its medicinal properties.
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