Research progress in chemical constituent and pharmacological activity of Punica granatum L.
10.11665/j.issn.1000-5048.2023032101
- VernacularTitle:石榴化学成分及药理活性研究进展
- Author:
Jing ZHANG
1
;
Lun LI
;
Mei ZHANG
;
Xiaolong HU
;
Hao WANG
Author Information
1. 中国药科大学中药学院
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Punica granatum L.;
medicinal part;
usage of ethnomedicine;
chemical constituent;
pharmacological activity
- From:
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University
2023;54(4):421-430
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Punica granatum L.(pomegranate) is a medicinal plant belonging to the genus Punica Linn..The peel, seed, flower, leaf and root of P.granatum is widely used as traditional medicine in China.Phytochemical studies showed that the major chemical constituents of P.granatum were tannins, flavonoids, terpenes, alkaloids, phenolic acids, anthocyanins, fatty acids, etc.Biological studies on extracts and active ingredients of P.granatum show some bioactivities, such as antioxidant, hypoglycemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antibacterial activities.Herein, the chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of different parts of pomegranate were reviewed, providing a theoretical basis for the further research and utilization of pomegranate.
