Pomegranate biology and biotechnology: A review

Characterization of chemical compositions and bioactive compounds in juices from pomegranates (‘Wonderful’, ‘Chaca’ and ‘Codpa’) at different maturity stages

“…The consumers' and processors' acceptability of pomegranate fruits depend on a combination of several quality attributes related to the physical, chemical and mechanical properties, including skin color, sugar content, acidity and flavor (Fischer et al, 2013a;Fernandes et al, 2015). Notably, blending traditional fruit juices with the so-called superfruits, such as pomegranate, can be another way to obtain new products with superfruit labels (Teixeira da Silva et al, 2013;López, 2014). Therefore, the main goal of this study was to determine the effects of maturity stages on the physicochemical parameters, anthocyanidin contents and antioxidant capacities of pomegranate juices from three different varieties.…”

The Effect of Lyophilized Pomegranate Extract on Epididymal Sperm Quality, Oxidative Stress and Spermatogenic Cell Density in Rabbits

“…Eighty percent of pomegranate seed oil consists of punicic acid, phytoestrogens and estrone. Moreover, there are great amounts of polyphenols in pomegranate juice (Yılmaz, 2010, Teixeira et al, 2013.…”

Genetic analysis suggests a shared origin of Punica granatum cultivars in Oman with cultivars from the center of origin, Iran

“…Pomegranate belongs to the family Lythraceae (formerly, Punicaceae), and the most commonly cultivated species, Punica granatum L., is native to Iran, whereas the other less known species, Punica protopunica Balf. f., has its origins in the Island of Socotra in Yemen (Teixeira da Silva et al 2013). Pomegranate is widely cultivated in the subtropical regions of the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and North America.…”

“…Pomegranate is widely cultivated in the subtropical regions of the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and North America. The popularity of pomegranate as a healthy crop has led to reliance on few types for cultivation and increase in its production, most notably in South Africa, China and the Mediterranean countries (Khoshbakht and Hammer 2006;Mir et al 2012;Xhuveli 2012;Mditshwa et al 2013;Teixeira da Silva et al 2013). Pomegranate has been introduced into Oman since a relatively long period of time.…”