The solvents used as extractants in this study were hot water, 95% ethanol, and acetone.
Their total phenolic contents were also evaluated
All pomegranate extracts contained high levels of phenolics and exhibited antibacterial activity against all bacteria tested
The hot-water extract of the peels was the most potent with the minimal inhibitory concentration of 207 mg/ml against E. coli and less than 103.6 mg/ml against the other bacteria
Gram-positive bacteria were generally more sensitive to the extracts than Gram-negative ones.