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General
- The pomegranate (Punica
granatum) is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing to
5–8 m tall.
- The name
"pomegranate" derives from Latin pomum ("apple") and granatus
("seeded").
- Pomegranate extract
is primarily composed of alkaloids and polyphenols.
- The pomegranate is
equal to the apple in having a long storage life.
- The bark of the
pomegranate tree is light brown with red buds and young shoots.
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It is a small deciduous tree attaining 2 to 6 m in
height having oblong or ovate leaves with a shining surface.
Growth &
Cultivation
- The pomegranate
originated from Persia and has been cultivated in Georgia, Armenia and
the Mediterranean region for several millennia.
- The pomegranate
thrives on calcareous, alkaline soil and on deep, acidic loam and a wide
range of soils in between these extremes.
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The most important work in
commercial cultivation of pomegranate is plant protection mainly against
fruit insects.
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Pomegranates are used for
decorative purposes. Therefore the most important criteria for beginning
of harvesting is the external appearance, mainly the colour but also the
"fullness" of the fruit.
Uses
- Pomegranate aril
juice provides about 16% of an adult's daily vitamin C requirement per
100 ml serving, and is a good source of vitamin B5.
- Pomegranate extracts
potential use as a chemo-preventive agent.
- Additional phenolic
compounds found in pomegranate known as anthocynadins (also well known
scavengers of free radicals) combine synergistically with Ellagic acid
to greatly augment pomegranate's potency as an antioxidant.
- Pomegranate juice is
a mild astringent, used to treat diarrhoea, and reduces some fevers.
- The pomegranate juice
is used for the production of grenadine.
Market
- Pomegranates are
available in the market at Rs 50-Rs 60 per kg.
- The total area under
pomegranate is 1,20,000 hectare, out of which 90,000 hectares is in
Maharashtra.
- India contributes
around 70 per cent to the world pomegranate market.
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There are very good opportunities for investment, to
satisfy a growing world market demand, and to develop competitive a
profitable and sustainable Pomegranates business.
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