Granatworzelrinde;
Melogranato;
Malicoria;
Scorzo
del Melogranati;
Cortezade Granada;
Malus punica;
Punicum
Malum;
N.O.Lythraceae;
Grenadier;
Cortex Granati
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The pomegranate has no close relations. Malus punicum
meant the Apple of Carthage.
Poa granata means apple with many seeds.
The root
bark was recommended as a vermifuge by Celsus, Discorides and Pliny.
Three wild
pomegranates:
red flower: merah (white) poetih,(black) hitam.
Pomegranates
embroidered in blue yarn on the ephod of the temple described in Old
Testament.(Torah)
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(rind)
Yellow bitter colouring matter
gallotannic acid to 30%
sugar and
gum
root bark:
punicotannic acid;
Alkaloids (to
0.09%);
pelletierine;
pseudopelletierine;
isopelletierine;
methylisopelletieriene;
tannins
(to 20%);
leaf:
Ursolic and betulic acids; various triterpines;
fruit:
Invert
sugar; glucose;citric acid; boric acid;Vitamin C.
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(rind, fresh
or dried root bark,fresh leaf, fresh fruit
)
astringent;
antihelmintic;
antibacterial;
dysentery ;
diarhorea
;colitis;
stomach
ache;
douche in leucorrhea;
removal of tapeworms;
emmenagogue;
external use on
sores;
fruit, fruit drinks;wine;
bark used in tanning and dying;
seeds are
demulcent
fruit: refrigerant; for fever.
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