The
Pomegranate is one of a species of
fruit-bearing, deciduous shrubs or trees, and is
believed to have originated in the area from
eastern Iran to India; however, its true native
range has not accurately been determined because
of its extensive cultivation throughout the warm
areas of the world. Pomegranate’s medicinal
history can be traced back to antiquity. In the
Old Testament, it is noted that Pomegranate
figures were woven onto the borders of Hebrew
priestly robes, and Kings chapter 7:13-22
describes Pomegranates depicted in King
Solomon’s temple in Jerusalem. Jewish tradition
teaches that the Pomegranate is a symbol for
righteousness, and many Jews eat Pomegranates on
Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot. Preliminary studies
have suggested that Pomegranate juice may
contain almost three times the total antioxidant
ability compared to the same quantity of green
tea or red wine.















