Pomegranate is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub
or small tree that grows about 5 ~10m tall.
It's been used for Indian Ayurvedic traditionally,
especially for anti-parasitic, ulcers and diabetes.
Recently new article of ABC, Adulterants Bulletins
focus on the fruit, fruit juice, and extract products,
which can be dehydrated pomegranate juice or extracts made from
pomegranate fruit and/or fruit parts by using a solvent
often after the juice has been removed by mechanical pressing.
Extraction of the seeds provides an oil rich in fatty acids,
notably the unique punicic acid, which is of growing interest
in the ‘cosmeceutical’ industry as well.
This information may help the professionals and specialist
in green medicine, herbal supplement and food industries,
and the extended natural products community as well.
For further details, http://herbalgram.org/resources/botanical-adulterants-prevention-program
Source from ABC. Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program. Adulterants Bulletins