![]() Punica granatum
Common Name(s): Pomegranate
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Family: Lythraceae
Native To: Mediterranean
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Ethnobotany: The fruit has been found to be very high in atioxidants. The juice, skin and oil of the fruits have also been found to have anti-inflammatory properties.
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