Description :

The pomegranate or in India called as Anar or Dadim or Dalimb (Botanical name – Punica granatum) is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub in the family Lythraceae, subfamily Punicoideae, that grows between 5 and 10 m (16 and 33 ft) tall. The pomegranate originated in the region extending from Iran to northern India and has been cultivated since ancient times throughout the Mediterranean region, and found in markets of Western hemishphere and europe. Pomegranate juice can be sweet or sour, but most fruits are moderate in taste, with sour notes from the acidic ellagitannins (one type of tanins) contained in the juice. Pomegranate juice has long been a popular drink in Europe and the Middle East, and is now widely distributed in the United States, Canada & worldwide. Research study has shown most abundant phytochemicals in pomegranate juice are polyphenols, including the hydrolyzable tannins called ellagitannins formed when ellagic acid and gallic acid bind with a carbohydrate to form pomegranate ellagitannins, also known as punicalagins. The red color of the juice is attributed to presence of anti-oxidant anthocyanins. Pomegranate fruit extract was found to increases the antioxidant capacity in vivo and in vitro. This activity may be related to the diverse phenolic compounds present in pomegranate, including punicalagin isomers, ellagic acid, anthocyanins and different flavanols. Moreover, pomegranate juice consumption increases significantly sperm quality, spermatogenic cell density, and testosterone level in male rats. Pomegranate or dadim fruit extract can help prevent or treat various disease risk factors including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, oxidative stress, hyperglycemia, and inflammatory activities. The pomegranate fruit extract may help to improve quality of red blood cells, increase haemoglobin levels and overall help in blood wellness. Pomegranate fruit extract helps as anti-inflammatory agent in arthritis and rheumatic joint pain. Dalimb fruit extract helps to protect skin layers from harmful effects of pollution, external radiations, sun burn etc. Pomegranate fruit extract may help in faster wound healing and protects the skin from cracking due to extreme climates.