Medicinal uses and phytochemicals of punica granatum peels and seeds

This study is to introduce the Punica granatum. The historical uses of this herb include to treat diarrhea and ulcer. The medicinal properties were reported as antioxidant for treatment of cancer, antimicrobial, antidiarheal, anti-inflammatory and many more. The objectives of this research are to study the medicinal uses of the P. granatum peels and seeds via literature review. Next objective is to study the phytochemicals embedded in the pomegranate peels and seeds by literature review. Last objective is to extract main compounds of pomegranate peels and seeds from chosen products, then identify it using Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC). Nowadays not many products have been developed using the peels and seeds as the active ingredient, but there are still companies that have used them to produce their products for supplement and also cosmetic. Thus the products that available in the market today were mentioned in this study. Finally it was found that P. granatum peels and seeds give many benefits and medicinal uses for human. It is also believed that the compounds that are related to the medicinal uses are present in the samples.