Fruit pericarp of pomegranate was collected from a juice shop (Vijay Juice Corner, Gomtinagar, Lucknow). Peels
were then cut into smaller pieces and then first washed with tap water followed by washing with distilled water. It
was than dried under sunlight until water droplets got completely evaporated. Pericarp was then kept in hot air oven
for 3-4 days so that it could get dried. Dried pericarp was then taken for grinding by the help of mixer grinder. Then
powdered form of plant sample was than used throughout the study.