ounds. The highest of phenolics and flavonoids content were found in the peel acetone (25.60±0.00 mg GAE/g
DW) and 95% ethanol (33.44±0.05 mg RE/g DW) extracts, respectively. The highest antioxidant activities in the peel
were shown in the 40% and 95% ethanol fractions (17.04±0.01 mg AAE/g DW) by DPPH method and in the acetone
(25.60±0.00 mg AAE/g DW) by the FRAP method. For antimicrobial activity ofpeel extracts, all peel extracts exhibited
broad spectrum activity against all microorganisms with the MICsranging 0.390-25.00 mg/ml by broth macrodilution
method. The acetone fraction of peel displayed the highest antimicrobial activity. Staphylococcus aureusATCC 1216
was the most sensitive strain to all extracts (MIC 0.390 mg/ml and MBC 1.562- 6.250 mg/ml). Thus, pomegranate peel
could serve as a potential source of antioxidants and antimicrobial agents for use as active ingredient in pharmaceutical
formulations, food and cosmetic products