Pomegranate (punica granatum) is a plant of fruits that can grow up to 5-8 m. This plant is thought to have originated from Iran, but it has long been cultivated in the Mediterranean region. The Moors named one of the ancient cities of Spain, Granada by the name of this fruit. This plant is also widely grown in areas of South China and Southeast Asia.
Pomegranate comes from the Middle East, spread over the subtropics to the tropics, from the lowlands to below 1,000 m asl. This plant likes loose soil that is not inundated with water, with ground water that is not deep. Pomegranates are often planted in gardens as ornamental plants, medicinal plants, or because of its edible fruit.
Shape of small trees or trees with a height of 2-5 m. Woody stems, twigs of branches, branching of many, weak, spiked on the armpit leaves, brown when young, and dirty green after old age. Single leaf, short-stemmed, located in groups. Leaves of leaf shape oval to lanceolate, pointed base, blunt tip, flat edge, pinnate inclination, glossy surface, length 1-9 cm, width 0.5-2.5 cm, green color.
The single flower is short-stemmed, out at the end of the twig or in the top of the leaf. Usually, there are one to five flowers, red, white, or purple. Flowering year-round. The fruit is buni, its shape is round with a diameter of 5-12 cm, its skin color is diverse, like green purple, white, reddish brown, or purple black. Sometimes, there are patches that are somewhat prominent in older color. The seeds are many, small, rounded shape that is slightly flat, hard, arranged irregularly, red, pink, or white.
for health
Preventing Cancer: High amounts of antioxidants, vitamin A, vitamin C and iron in pomegranates are beneficial to combat the effects of free radicals. Thus eating this fruit can stop cell damage, which in turn can prevent cancer, especially prostate cancer, breast cancer and lung cancer. Preventing Heart Disease: Antioxidants in pomegranates will lower bad cholesterol (LDL), and increase good cholesterol (HDL). Thus it will increase blood flow to the heart, thus making the heart stay healthy. Improve immunity: Medium-sized pomegranate contains about 15% of vitamin C from daily needs. vitamin C is essential for maintaining and improving the immune system. So eating pomegranate every day will boost your immunity. Healthy Skin Vitamin C is also useful to help produce collagen for healthy skin. Pomegranate oil comes from pomegranate seeds, which can be applied to the body. Antioxidants will protect skin from pollution, and prevent premature aging and skin cancer.
Pomegranates also help regenerate skin cells, remove dead cells and dull skin, so it will make the skin become healthy and shine. 5. Preventing Osteoarthritis: Pomegranate juice if taken daily can provide strength for bone, and prevent the condition of osteoarthritis. Healthy Arteries: Plaques that form in the arteries can be eroded by eating pomegranates every day. A healthy artery will ensure heart health, as well as avoid high blood pressure, and stroke. High Blood Pressure: Pomegranate juice if taken daily can reduce high blood pressure up to 5%. This is also the best way, which will also maintain the health of the whole body. Controlling Weight: This is because the antioxidant benefits of pomegranates, if taken daily will help you to control your weight. You can put pomegranates into your daily diet to remove extra calories.
