Punica granatum L (pomegranate) is one of the Mediterranean medicinal plants that has
been used for generations in treating ulcers, diarrhea, and male infertility. Increasing …

Ellagic acid is a common metabolite present in many medicinal plants and vegetables. It is
present either in free form or as part of more complex molecules (ellagitannins), which can …

Diabetes is considered one of the biggest health crises in 21st century. Controlling
carbohydrate digestibility by inhibiting starch digestive enzyme (α-amylase and α …

Pomegranate peel was separated into outer leathery skin (PS), mesocarp (PM), and divider
membrane (PD), and its phenolic compounds were extracted as free (F), esterified (E), and …

Pomegranate is a functional food of great interest, due to its multiple beneficial effects on
human health. This fruit is rich in anthocyanins and ellagitannins, which exert a protective …

The intake of fruits has proven to reduce the risk and incidence of cancer worldwide and
plays a crucial role in cancer prevention. Pomegranate (Punica granatum), which belongs to …

Oxidative stress contributes not only to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes (T2D) but also to
diabetic vascular complications. It follows that antioxidants might contribute to limiting the …

The dried powdered fruit peels of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)(PomP) from 12
cultivars were used to extract and characterise their dietary fibre (DF) and to assess their …

Cancer remains to be the second highest cause of mortality in our society, falling just short of
heart disease. Despite major advancement in cancer therapy over the past decade …

Pomegranate is an ancient shrub, globally distributed nowadays. It has been used in the
middle east as a medicinal food and traditional medicine for thousands of years …