And not only does punicalagin offer a powerful kick of antioxidant properties on their own, but it can also be hydrolyzed into smaller phenolic compounds such as ellagic acid in vivo where one potential mechanism is hydrolysis across the mitochondrial membrane of cultured human colon cells. It is a highly active carbonic anhydrase inhibitor and extensively metabolized. The pomegranate extracts, especially normalized to punicalagin are ‘Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the United States.

Basic Information:

Product Name: Pomegranate bark extract
Appearance: Brown black powder
Latin Name: Pericarpum Granati
Specification: 10:1, 40%, 90% Ellagic Acid

Function:

Ellagic Acid, the active ingredient extracted from Punica granatum L., has the following functions:

1) Anti-cancer and anti-mutation. It has been proved to be an effective anti-carcinogen upon carcinoma of rectum and colon, esophageal carcinoma, liver cancer, lung cancer, carcinoma of tongue and skin.

2)Restrain to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and many kinds of microbe and virus.

3) Antioxidant, coagulant, descending blood pressure, and sedation.

4) Treat kinds of symptoms caused by high blood sugar, hypertension.

Application:

(1)Applied in the pharmaceutical field, it is usually made into capsules to prevent cancer, lower blood pressure and resist oxidation.

(2)Applied in the food field, it is usually used as food antioxidants.