TY - JOUR T1 - An Overview of Phytochemical and Pharmacological Potentials of Punica granatum L JF - Pharmacognosy Journal Y1 - 2019 A1 - Janani Jacob A1 - Rajiv P A1 - Gopalan R A1 - Lakshmanaperumalsamy P KW - Bioactive compounds KW - Lythraceae KW - Pharmacological activities KW - Phytoconstituents KW - Punica granatum KW - Traditional medicine AB -

Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is considered as “A pharmacy unto itself” in Ayurvedic medicine and also used in several other systems of medicine. The plant belongs to the family Lythraceae containing pomegranate as a predominant species. Various parts of the plant exhibits significant pharmacological activities due to its wide range of potential bioactive compounds. Many biological activities proved its antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti- athersclerotic, antidiabetic actions and many more. This article provides a review of phytoconstituents of Punica granatum and its diverse array of biological properties.

VL - 11 IS - 5 ER -