Abstract:The pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a bush with abundant foliage originating from Iran, it was brought to Mexico during the time of the conquest and whose main characteristic is the fruit it generates, which is a big, globose berry with thick, shiny skin of red, green or yellow colour depending on the specie of pomegranate and the ripening stage in which itis founding. Recent research has shown that pomegranate contains chemical compounds with antioxidant and bactericidal activities resulting from its seconda… Show more
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