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Pomegranate Consumption and Blood Pressure: A Review
- Source :
- Current Pharmaceutical Design. 23:1042-1050
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 2017.
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Abstract
- Background: Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a polyphenol-rich fruit with diverse medicinal properties. Several lines of experimental and clinical evidence have shown that pomegranate intake helps lowering blood pressure (BP) through different mechanisms. Aims: This study aimed to present a narrative review on the anti-hypertensive properties of different parts of pomegranate such as pomegranate juice (PJ), pomegranate peels (PP), pomegranate seed oil (PSO), pomegranate fruit extract (PFE) and the mechanisms and phytochemicals responsible for these effects. Methods: A review on the efficacy of consuming different parts of pomegranate (juice, peels, fruit extract and seed oil) in lowering BP has been performed. To find relevant studies, a search in PubMed, Science Direct and Scopus up from inception to May 4, 2015 was performed. Human, animals and in vitro studies investigating the anti-hypertensive effects of pomegranate were included in the search. Results: Findings arising from animal and clinical studies have shown pomegranate juice can reduce BP in both short-term and long-term course. These effects are accompanied by antioxidant and anti-atherosclerotic actions that collectively improve cardiovascular health. The anti-hypertensive effects have been reported for both pomegranate juice and seed oil. Both systolic and diastolic pressures are affected. Conclusion: Pomegranate juice possesses antioxidant, anti-hypertensive and anti-atherosclerotic properties.
- Subjects :
- 0301 basic medicine
Antioxidant
Cardiovascular health
medicine.medical_treatment
Blood Pressure
Antioxidants
Eating
03 medical and health sciences
chemistry.chemical_compound
Drug Discovery
medicine
Animals
Humans
Food science
Antihypertensive Agents
Lythraceae
Pharmacology
POMEGRANATE SEED OIL
biology
Plant Extracts
business.industry
biology.organism_classification
Fruit and Vegetable Juices
030104 developmental biology
Blood pressure
chemistry
Polyphenol
Punica
Anthocyanin
Narrative review
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 13816128
- Volume :
- 23
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Current Pharmaceutical Design
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....362208602c4efb70125184d3f1067e10