Pomegranate is a fruits that is well cultivated in India, China and Pakistan. The pomegranate is consumed mainly as fruit, fresh juice, jam ,jelly, concentrated syrup ,sauce, tea infusion and plant extracts . The seeds are good sources of anthocyanins a red pigment; Pomegranate possesses anti-inflammatory , antioxidant,anti-diabetic ,anti-cancer, anti-pathogenic , anti-cardiovascular, and skin care effects. A Study conducted by Wu et al in 2015 demonstrated that polyphenolic extract of the pomegranate has beneficial effects in hemodialysis patients.
It has also been found in a study that pomegranate juice can prevent placental diseases . The use of pomegranate improves gut microbiota, and therefore prevent diabetes and obesity.
Active compounds isolated from pomegranate are tannins , alkaloids, anthocyanidins , flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, sterols, terpenoids, organic acids , terpenes , xanthonoids, fatty acids, saccharides, lignans and vitamin C
Many skin care products are also made by using pomegranate extract which has excellent results on skin as it reduces aging process and provides a sheild against harmful UV radiation.
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