Asian Journal of Plant Sciences1682-39741812-5697Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/ajps.2012.251.267Punica granatum]]>JasujaNakuleshwar Dut SaxenaRicha ChandraSubhash SharmaRicha 62012116Punica granatum L. commonly known as Pomegranate belongs
to the Family Punicaceae. Pomegranate has been known to be a reservoir of secondary
metabolites which are being exploited as source of bioactive substance for various
pharmacological purposes. Many researchers have focused their interest to investigate
the bioactive compounds of Punica granatum for human health. In order
to facilitate the further investigation and exploit the said plant, this study
summarized herein the research achievements on some of the phytochemical and
pharmacological properties of Punica granatum. The different types of
phytochemicals have been identified from various parts of the pomegranate tree
and from pomegranate juice, leaves, flower, fruits and seeds. The constituents
of this plant were thoroughly reviewed discussed based on literatures.]]>Abdel Moneim, A.E.,2012Punica granatum (pomegranate) peel extract on brain of rats.]]>6195199Adams, L.S., N.P. Seeram, B.B. Aggarwal, Y. Takada, D. Sand and D. Heber,200654980985Adhami, V.M. and H. Mukhtar,2007375257Afaq, F., A. Malik, D. Syed, D. Maes, M.S. Matsui and H. Mukhtar,2005813845Ajaikumar, K.B., M. Asheef, B.H. Babu and J. Padikkala,2005Punica granatum L. (pomegranate) methanolic extract.]]>96171176Albrecht, M., W. Jiang, J. Kumi-Diaka, E.P. Lansky and L.M. Gommersall et al., 20047274283Amakura, Y., M. Okada, S. Tsuji and Y. Tonogai,2000891183188Amakura, Y., M. Okada, S. Tsuji and Y. Tonogai,20008968793Amorim, L.F., M.T. Catanho, D.A. Terra, K.C. Brandao and C.M. Holanda et al.,2003Punica granatum (pomegranate) on the bioavailability of the radiopharmaceutical sodium pertechnetate (99mTc) in wistar rats.]]>49501507Artik, N.,19988492499Aslam, M.N., E.P. Lansky and J. 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