Punicae granati fructus

Punica granati fructus, also known as pomegranate, in addition to its main use as food, is also a drug used in herbal medicines for treatment.

Punicae granati fructus contains polyphenols, including dolphinidine, cyanidine, pelardonidine, crosmin. Other ingredients include tannin tanning agents, ellagic acid derivatives, organic acids such as citric acid, vitamin C, beta-carotene, selenium, zinc, copper and carbohydrates.

Punicae granati fructus has antioxidant, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective and antiphlogistic effects. In addition, pomegranate has antiarteriosclerotic, antidepressant and cytostatic effects. Delphinidine shows experimental Uv-protective effects.

Punicae granati fructus is used as liver protection, cardiovascular support (decrease ACE) and prophylaxis of arteriosclerosis. It is also used for chronic diarrhea, gingivitis, dysentery and intestinal parasites.

For internal use at least 3 x daily 20 ml. It is recommended to consume the juice at least 30 minutes before taking protein-containing food. Punicae granati fructus should not be mixed with food proteins when ingested, as the tanning agents are irreversibly bound to proteins and are therefore no longer bioavailable.

There are no known adverse effects.

There are no known contraindications.

There are no known interactions with other ingredients.

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2. Sobiepanek A et al. (2016) The effect of delphinidin on the mechanical properties of keratinocytes exposed to UVB radiation. J Photochem Photobiol B 164:264-270.