Chemical composition of the plant Punica granatum L. (Pomegranate) and its effect on heart and cancer

Dynamic Chiropractic

Hamed Haddad Kashani¹  Sharrif Moghaddasi Mohammad² 

[1] Anatomical Sciences Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.;Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran.

关键词: Punica granatumL.;    pomegranate;    chemical composition;    pharmacological activities.;   

DOI  :  10.5897/JMPR11.577

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: MPA Media

【 摘 要 】

In this report, the chemical composition and pharmacological properties ofPunica granatumL. (Punicaceae) have been reviewed. In the past decade, numerous studies on the antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, and anti-inflammatory properties of pomegranate constituents have been published, focusing on treatment and prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dental conditions, erectile dysfunction, bacterial infections and antibiotic resistance, and ultraviolet radiation-induced skin damage. Other potential applications include infant brain ischemia, male infertility, Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis and obesity.

【 授权许可】

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