Effects of Consumption of Pomegranate Juice on Carotid Intima–Media Thickness in Men and Women at Moderate Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

The Therapeutic Potential of Pomegranate and Its Products for Prevention of Cancer

“…In a randomized, double-blind, parallel trial Davidson et al (2009) assessed the influence of pomegranate juice consumption on anterior and posterior carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) progression rates in subjects at moderate risk for coronary heart disease. Participants consumed 240 ml/day of pomegranate juice or a control beverage for up to 18 months.…”

Salinity effects on colour and health traits in the pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) fruit peel

“…The pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) has gained high economic value in recent years due to the large volume of in vivo and in vitro studies attributing numerous health benefits to the fruit and its products (extensively reviewed in Seeram et al, 2006;Bell and Hawthorne, 2008;de Nigris et al, 2007;Davidson et al, 2009). Consequently, pomegranate production has expanded to new regions where the available water is of poor quality, including recycled or saline water .…”

Total Phenolic, Flavonoids, Tannin Content and Antioxidant Power of Some Iranian Pomegranate Flower Cultivars (<i>Punica granatum</i> L.)

“…Oleanolic acid, ursolic acid and gallic acid, active components contained in pomegranate flower [26], have long been recognized to have antihyperlipidemic properties [27,28]. It is known that the amount of organic acids, phenolic compounds, sugars, water-soluble vitamins, and minerals of all parts of pomegranates are different in various researches which may be attributed to their cultivar origins [29,30].…”