Pomegranate has been used for thousands of years to cure a wide range of diseases. It has been used in natural medicine to treat sore throats, coughs, digestive disorders, skin disorders and diabetes. Clinical research shows that pomegranate might help prevent heart disease, heart attacks. Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a nutrient dense food rich in beneficial phytochemicals. Preliminary phytochemical constituents of punica granatum peel extracts were evaluated in the present study. The peel powder of p. granatum was extracted with ethanol. The ethanolic peel extract showed the presence of phytochemical constituents. The extract show anti-oxidant activity.
