Punica granatum, also known as pomegranate, is native to Persia and is widely cultivated in the Middle East and Asian count ries.
including Iran, Iraq, India, China, Japan and Korea. The sweet a nd sour seeds surrounded by a fleshy aril are consumed fresh or as a
juice. Pomegranate is a good source of vitamins and polyphen olic compounds such as ellagitannins and flavonoids, which ar e very