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Article: Effective pomegranate extract must be standardized to punicosides--especially for cardiovascular & diabetic applications.
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- Nutraceuticals World
- Article date:
- March 1, 2005
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Pomegranate, a native plant of Northern Africa and the Caucasian Mountains, has been used extensively in the folk medicine of many cultures. It was mentioned in the papyrus Ebers of Egypt written about 1550 B.C. The Babylonians regarded pomegranate as an agent of resurrection. In the Caucasus, the pomegranate was revered for its powers to promote longevity and immortality. Today, premium-priced pomegranate products are experiencing a new surge in popularity partly due to their perceived health benefits.
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Article: Pomella Extract ups plasma antioxidant capacity in humans.(Brief article)
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January 22, 2007 ;
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......punicalagins can deliver absorbable ellagic acid (EA) and other antioxidant metabolites...believed to be one of the first where pomegranate extract increased the antioxidant capacity...Verdure Sciences, is the patent-pending pomegranate extract standardized to punicalagins and...
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