A Review on different formulations of Punica granatum

Plant-based preparations have been used since olden times and playing a role as a curative against different human and animal diseases. The curiosity in conventional medicines has increased in different parts of the world. A well known olden fruit named Punica granatum is commonly known as Pomegranate, Anar or Dalim in North India whose curative qualities have rebounded and echoed throughout the millennia. It contains numerous valuable ingredients such as flavonoids, ellagitannin, punicalagin, ellagic acid, vitamins and minerals. The main constituents including punicalagins and ellagitannin are responsible for beyond measure health benefits due to its strong antioxidant activity. As well, constituents of pomegranate show health-promoting effects through the modulation of physiological and biochemical pathways. Recent evidence suggested that pomegranates fruits, peels and seeds demonstrate therapeutics implications in health management via inhibition of free radical effect and modulation of enzymes activity linked with disease development. In this review, we summarize the work of different researchers on pomegranate in the different formulations for the different diseases.