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| Anardana, Dadim, Dadima, Fruit of the Dead, Granada, Grenade, Grenadier, PE, PLE, Pomegranate Extract, Pomegranate Flower, Pomegranate Fruit, Pomegranate Leaf, Pomegranate Leaf Extract, Roma, Shi Liu Gen Pi, Shi Liu Pi. |
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Punica granatum.
Family: Lythraceae or Punicaceae. |
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Natural medicines are often tried for many conditions based on tradition, anecdotes, or
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Orally, pomegranate is used for hypertension, congestive heart failure (CHF), myocardial ischemia, atherosclerosis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, acidosis, hemorrhage, HIV disease, tapeworm infestations, and opportunistic intestinal worms. It is also used for preventing prostate cancer, obesity and weight loss, and as an astringent, for diarrhea and dysentery, and as an abortifacient. Other uses include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), influenza, swine flu, stomatitis, periodontal disease, erectile dysfunction, neonatal ischemia, diabetes, and cancer.
Topically, pomegranate is used as a gargle for sore throat and to treat hemorrhoids.
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