Bioactive compounds and health benefits of pomegranate: An updated narrative review

J Cheng, J Li, RG Xiong, SX Wu, SY Huang, DD Zhou… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Pomegranate is one of the most popular fruits worldwide, and contains many bioactive
compounds, such as punicalagin, ellagic acid, and gallic acid. Pomegranate and its …

Ellagic acid as a potent anticancer drug: A comprehensive review on in vitro, in vivo, in silico, and drug delivery studies

A Mohammadinejad, T Mohajeri… - Biotechnology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ellagic acid as a polyphenol or micronutrient, which can be naturally found in different
vegetables and fruits, has gained considerable attention for cancer therapy due to …

Role of basic fibroblast growth factor in cancer: biological activity, targeted therapies, and prognostic value

A Ardizzone, V Bova, G Casili, A Repici, M Lanza… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide; thus, it is necessary to find successful
strategies. Several growth factors, such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), basic …

Rutin attenuates D-galactose-induced oxidative stress in rats' brain and liver: molecular docking and experimental approaches

SM Saafan, SA Mohamed, AE Noreldin… - Food & Function, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Oxidative stress results from the imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS)
production and antioxidant defence and is primarily involved in aging. The current study …

Pull the plug: anti‐angiogenesis potential of natural products in gastrointestinal cancer therapy

Y Ai, Z Zhao, H Wang, X Zhang, W Qin… - Phytotherapy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Gastrointestinal cancer (GIC), including gastric cancer and colorectal cancer, is a common
malignant tumor originating from the gastrointestinal epithelium. Although the pathogenesis …

Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of Punica granatum (Pomegranate) in Respiratory and Digestive Diseases: A Review

M Alkhatib, C Fayad, A Badran, K Hamade, A Daou… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The pomegranate fruit is made of white to deep purple seeds that are enclosed in a white,
spongy, astringent membrane, also known as pericarp, covered by a thick red skin and a …

Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities of pomegranate juice concentrate

HM Habib, H El-Gendi, EM El-Fakharany, MG El-Ziney… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pomegranate juice concentrate (PJC) is a rich source of polyphenols, which exhibit
significant antioxidant activity and potential health benefits for disease prevention and …

An insight into the neuroprotective effects and molecular targets of pomegranate (Punica granatum) against Alzheimer's disease

N George, M AbuKhader, K Al Balushi… - Nutritional …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that still has no
permanent cure. The drugs prescribed in the present days are only for symptomatic relief for …

An insight into anticancer bioactives from Punica granatum (Pomegranate)

K Sharma, P Kesharwani, SK Prajapati… - Anti-Cancer Agents …, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
Cancer is one of the major reasons for mortality across the globe. Many side-effects are
associated with the formulations available in the market, affecting the quality of life of the …

An experimental evaluation of polyamide membrane-silica nanoparticles for the concentration of pomegranate juice

X Li, F Liu, A Abdollahpour, MH Jazebizadeh, J Wang… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Membrane processes are used in the food and nutrient industry in terms of their proper
performance and selective separation. Using the membranes in fruit juice concentrating …