Therapeutic Effects of Punica granatum (Pomegranate): An Updated Review of Clinical Trials

• Published in: Journal of nutrition and metabolism Vol. 2021; pp. 1 - 22
• Main Authors: Eghbali, Samira, Askari, Sayyedeh Fatemeh, Avan, Razieh, Sahebkar, Amirhossein
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Hindawi 2021; John Wiley & Sons, Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Acids; Arthritis; Bioactive compounds; Cardiovascular diseases; Clinical trials; COVID-19; diabetes; Diabetes mellitus; Drug development; Endocrine disorders; Flavonoids; Fruits; gastrointestinal system; Health aspects; Isoflavones; juices; lignans; Medicinal plants; metabolism; mouth; nutrition; Oral cavity; Polycystic ovary syndrome; Polyphenols; pomegranates; Punica granatum; Review; Reviews; Saponins; Seeds; therapeutics; Traditional medicine; Triterpenes; triterpenoids; Womens health; Iran

Punica granatum L. belongs to the Punicaceae family which is distributed around the world. Different parts of pomegranate like seed, peel, juice, and leaves are rich in potential bioactive compounds. These plants have found application in traditional medicine such as in treatment of gastrointestinal...