Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of <i>Punica granatum</i> (Pomegranate) in Respiratory and Digestive Diseases: A Review
The pomegranate fruit is made of white to deep purple seeds that are enclosed in a white, spongy, astringent membrane, also known as pericarp, covered by a thick red skin and a crown-shaped calyx. It contains a variety of beneficial ingredients, including flavonoids, ellagitannin, punicalagin, ellag...
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| author | Mariam Alkhatib Chantal Fayad Adnan Badran Kamar Hamade Anis Daou Elias Baydoun Akram Hijazi |
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| description | The pomegranate fruit is made of white to deep purple seeds that are enclosed in a white, spongy, astringent membrane, also known as pericarp, covered by a thick red skin and a crown-shaped calyx. It contains a variety of beneficial ingredients, including flavonoids, ellagitannin, punicalagin, ellagic acid, vitamins, and minerals. Pomegranates possess numerous health benefits, and their use in disease treatment has been widely recognized since antiquity. This fruit was known to exhibit several biological properties, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. Pomegranate has been used in a variety of medical systems for the treatment and therapy of a wide range of diseases and illnesses. This review summarizes studies highlighting the potential role of pomegranate in the prevention and treatment of diseases related to respiratory and digestive systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd06c26ec8234ccfa0d04916eb0887122023-11-24T10:34:40ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-12-0112231232610.3390/app122312326Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of <i>Punica granatum</i> (Pomegranate) in Respiratory and Digestive Diseases: A ReviewMariam Alkhatib0Chantal Fayad1Adnan Badran2Kamar Hamade3Anis Daou4Elias Baydoun5Akram Hijazi6Platform de Recherche et d’Analyse en Sciences de L’environnement (EDST-PRASE), Hadath P.O. Box 14-6573, LebanonPlatform de Recherche et d’Analyse en Sciences de L’environnement (EDST-PRASE), Hadath P.O. Box 14-6573, LebanonDepartment of Nutrition, University of Petra, Amman 961343, JordanUMRT INRAE 1158 BioEcoAgro, Laboratoire BIOPI, University of Picardie Jules Verne, 80000 Amiens, FrancePharmaceutical Sciences Department, College of Pharmacy, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, QatarDepartment of Biology, American University of Beirut, Beirut P.O. Box 11-0236, LebanonPlatform de Recherche et d’Analyse en Sciences de L’environnement (EDST-PRASE), Hadath P.O. Box 14-6573, LebanonThe pomegranate fruit is made of white to deep purple seeds that are enclosed in a white, spongy, astringent membrane, also known as pericarp, covered by a thick red skin and a crown-shaped calyx. It contains a variety of beneficial ingredients, including flavonoids, ellagitannin, punicalagin, ellagic acid, vitamins, and minerals. Pomegranates possess numerous health benefits, and their use in disease treatment has been widely recognized since antiquity. This fruit was known to exhibit several biological properties, including antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. Pomegranate has been used in a variety of medical systems for the treatment and therapy of a wide range of diseases and illnesses. This review summarizes studies highlighting the potential role of pomegranate in the prevention and treatment of diseases related to respiratory and digestive systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/23/12326pomegranatecancerantioxidantrespiratorydigestivediseases |
| spellingShingle | Mariam Alkhatib Chantal Fayad Adnan Badran Kamar Hamade Anis Daou Elias Baydoun Akram Hijazi Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of <i>Punica granatum</i> (Pomegranate) in Respiratory and Digestive Diseases: A Review Applied Sciences pomegranate cancer antioxidant respiratory digestive diseases |
| title | Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of <i>Punica granatum</i> (Pomegranate) in Respiratory and Digestive Diseases: A Review |
| title_full | Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of <i>Punica granatum</i> (Pomegranate) in Respiratory and Digestive Diseases: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of <i>Punica granatum</i> (Pomegranate) in Respiratory and Digestive Diseases: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of <i>Punica granatum</i> (Pomegranate) in Respiratory and Digestive Diseases: A Review |
| title_short | Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of <i>Punica granatum</i> (Pomegranate) in Respiratory and Digestive Diseases: A Review |
| title_sort | preventive and therapeutic effects of i punica granatum i pomegranate in respiratory and digestive diseases a review |
| topic | pomegranate cancer antioxidant respiratory digestive diseases |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/23/12326 |
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