The scientific name of this herb is Punica granatum L. The Pomegranate belongs to Punicaceae family. The grain is one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a medicinal plant native to the East but in many areas has already been naturalized. As bonsai, Punica granatum L was the most popular of the nineteenth century among deciduous trees, as it allowed having trees in flower. The Egyptians, Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans speak of the great symbol of wealth and fertility. This medicinal plant is a tree of 3-5 m. high, is outdated and very resistant to drought conditions. The flowers of Punica granatum L are orange, very large and showy. They are hermaphroditic (all flowers have the ability to develop into fruit.) The fruit of these medicinal plants is a great soft, about 9 or 10 cm in diameter, it becomes golden bright mature. The fruit of this plant is called “pomegranate“, which is large, spherical and is formed by hundreds inside each seed covered by a juicy pulp usually red, and slightly acidic. The parts used for medicinal purposes of this herb are the root bark, stem bark, flowers, leaves, and peel the fruit (pomegranate). Root bark and trunk: vermifuge, especially due to the presence of peletierina, which causes paralysis and even death depending on the dose, had. Rind of fruit (shells): antibacterial and astringent. Fruit: antioxidant, due to hydrolysable tannins This medicinal plant is composed of: root bark: mineral salts, tannins, alkaloids (peletierina). The pomegranate (fruit) is high in potassium, necessary for the main nervous system regulation. This, coupled with its low sodium content, makes the pomegranate fruit recommended for people with hypertension and heart disease, prolong youth and prevent degenerative diseases. Is also attributed to the pomegranate certain value aphrodisiac. Recent studies have shown that this power works more on women than on men. Pomegranate bark of this medicinal plant is also rich in hydrolysable tannins. This herb also contains organic acids such as citric and ascorbic acid.
Recipes from this medicinal plant:
The pomegranate is used in the kitchen as a tasty raw dessert, accompanied by orange juice, and sweet wine. This has to shell the fruit. The Pomegranate is a drink extracted from pomegranate (fruit) of this herb. It is useful to use as an accompaniment to the fruit for desserts or cocktails without alcohol. You can prepare a “tincture” of pomegranate, with 20 grams of dried peel in 100 cc. alcohol (two weeks rest, stirring occasionally.) Take a tablespoon three times a day, with sugar water or soda.
Vermifuge decoction: 60 g placed the root bark or trunk in a pint of boiling water to be halved. Maceration for 24 hours. The resulting liquid is taken fasting, at intervals of 15 minutes. An hour and a half later, is given a laxative tea.
Anti diarrheal Decoction: 30 g are used. Bark of fruit (pomegranate) or flowers, per liter of water, boil 10 min. Take 3 or 4 cups a day. You can do this in tea (anti diarrheal) from the peel of pomegranate (fruit) and flowers.
