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Punica granatum

10/20/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Pomegranate peel extract found to be a safe and natural pesticide

Tomatoes are among the most popular crops in the world, but they are also a magnet for pests and plant diseases. A study published in the journal Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection evaluates the potential uses of pomegranate peel extracts for controlling Meloidogyne javanica, a tomato pest, offering farmers a safe and organic solution […]

09/26/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The spasmolytic activity of the pomegranate

Extracts from the rind of Punica granatum (Pg. Cr.) or the pomegranate has previously been proven to have spasmolytic properties. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a different team of researchers sought to reveal the exact mechanisms that made this effect possible. The researchers conducted their experiments on rabbit […]

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