ABSTRACT
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may lead to a reduction in the risk of common forms of cancer and may be useful in cancer prevention. For pomegranate (Punica granatum L.), both basic and clinical evidence of the bene˜ts of particular classes of bioactive substances have been developed speci˜cally for the juice and juice extracts. Since ancient times, pomegranate has been used for medicinal purposes. Extensive research on bioactive substances in the pomegranate extract has shown potential applications in the chemoprevention of common forms of cancer. This work has progressed in cell culture, human studies, and in some clinical research demonstrating the preventive potential of pomegranate.
