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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2022)
Nutritional and therapeutic potentials of Punica granatum: A review
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Rutuja K More, Prashant L Pingale
Abstract
Pomegranate, a Mediterranean fruit, has grown in prominence as a prospective source of nutraceutical. Its juices and extracts were examined for their possible health benefits in a number of conditions. The experimental findings of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial activities of the pomegranate juice are because of its important phyto-chemical constituents like phenolic acids, flavonoids, tannins. Pomegranate seed oil is a rich source of bioactive lipids due to the presence of polyunsaturated fatty acids with potential physiological benefits, promoting their use in human nutrition. Its activity in chronic disorders such as cancer, diabetes, and obesity has been described in recent clinical study. Pomegranate may be utilized to deliver potential medicinal effects for specific illness conditions, as well as advantages to human health, according to the existing data. The purpose of this review is to highlight some nutritional potentials of pomegranate that causes its use in many health promoting Properties.
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Pages:395-401
How to cite this article:
Rutuja K More, Prashant L Pingale "Nutritional and therapeutic potentials of <em>Punica granatum</em>: A review ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 395-401
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