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Pomegranate fruit from the tree Punica granatum has been dubbed as the "nature's power fruit." Dating back to Biblical times, the tree itself is attributed to possess extraordinary medicinal properties. Punica granatum flower (PGF) is a traditional antidiabetic medicine. P. granatum leaves possess significant antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic activity. Pomegranate extracts have been used for centuries in traditional medicine to confer health benefits in a number of inflammatory diseases, microbial infections and cancer. Peel fruit are rich in polyphenols that exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacities in vitro. The unique biochemical composition of the pomegranate fruit being rich in antioxidant tannins and flavonoids has recently drawn attention of many investigators to study its exceptional healing qualities. Recent research has shown that pomegranate extracts selectively inhibit the growth of breast, prostate, colon and lung cancer cells in culture. In preclinical animal studies, oral consumption of pomegranate extract inhibited growth of lung, skin, colon and prostate tumors. An initial phase clinical trial of pomegranate juice in patients with prostate cancer reported significant prolongation of prostate specific antigen doubling time. Pomegranate supplementation may be helpful in reducing blood pressure or enhancing antioxidant activity in patients who do not have a related allergy or contraindication. It may play a beneficial role in reducing stress-induced ischemia and in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. The studies reviewed found that pomegranate enhanced anti-oxidant activity, reduced oxidant activity, and reduced blood pressure. Dosages for patients with hyperlipidemia evaluated in the studies ranged from 900 mg to 1420 mg.

Artichoke leaf extracts (ALEs) have been reported to reduce plasma lipids levels, including total cholesterol. ALE consumption resulted in a modest but favourable statistically significant difference in total cholesterol after 12 weeks. Changes of total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol from baseline to the end of treatment showed a statistically significant superiority of artichoke dry extract over placebo. This prospective study could contribute clear evidence to recommend artichoke dry extract for treating hyperlipoproteinemia and, thus, prevention of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. A recent post-marketing study indicated that high doses of standardised artichoke leaf extract (ALE) may reduce symptoms of dyspepsia. After 2 months of treatment with ALE, which was randomly allocated to volunteers as 320 or 640 mg daily, we conclude that ALE shows promise to ameliorate upper gastro-intestinal symptoms and improve quality of life in otherwise healthy subjects suffering from dyspepsia. The ALE preparation tested was significantly better than the placebo in alleviating symptoms and improving the disease-specific quality of life in patients with functional dyspepsia.

Pomegranate juice is a polyphenol-rich fruit juice with high antioxidant capacity. In limited studies in human and murine models, pomegranate juice has been shown to exert significant antiatherogenic, antioxidant, antihypertensive, and anti-inflammatory effects. Pomegranate juice significantly reduced atherosclerotic lesion areas in immune-deficient mice and intima media thickness in cardiac patients on medications. It also decreased lipid peroxidation in patients with type 2 diabetes, and systolic blood pressure and serum angiotensin converting enzyme activity in hypertensive patients. Thus, the potential cardioprotective benefits of pomegranate juice deserve further clinical investigation, and evidence to date suggests it may be prudent to include this fruit juice in a heart-healthy diet. Pomegranate fruit from the tree Punica granatum has been dubbed as the "nature's power fruit." Dating back to Biblical times, the tree itself is attributed to possess extraordinary medicinal properties. Pomegranate supplementation may be helpful in reducing blood pressure or enhancing antioxidant activity in patients who do not have a related allergy or contraindication. It may play a beneficial role in reducing stress-induced ischemia and in the treatment of hyperlipidemia. In general, 50 mL of pomegranate juice daily is recommended for patients with hypertension and atherosclerosis.