Open AccessAncient seed for modern cure – pomegranate review of therapeutic applications in periodontics
Author(s) -
Arthiie Thangavelu,
Sugumari Elavarasu,
Rajasekar Sundaram,
Tamilselvan Kumar,
Dhivya Rajendran,
Fairlin Prem
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_101_17
Subject(s) - punica , ellagic acid , rutin , tannic acid , traditional medicine , quercetin , periodontology , polyphenol , medicine , antioxidant , chemistry , biology , dentistry , botany , biochemistry
Punica granatum (pomegranate), the member of Punicaceae family, is used in the prevention and treatment of health disorders. P. granatum contains diverse range of phytochemicals including ellagic acid, punicalagin, pedunculagin, quercetin, rutin, tannic acid, polyphenol, anthocyanins, and catechins. This review aims at providing an overview of the chemical constituents, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties of P. granatum , and its role in the prevention and treatment of gingival and periodontal diseases.