Pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum L) belongs to punicaceae family. The name is derived from Latin word pomum (apple) and granatus (seeded). Pomegranate is a very popular fruit all over the Middle East. The fruit is round and approximately the size of a small orange. The pomegranate is native to the Middle East and was later grown in the Mediterranean.
Pomegranate come from a small tree with a height of eight to ten feet. It has highly branched leaves that smooth and oblong, measuring two to three inches long, often axillary.
The fruit, more or less round in shape, 6.25 – 12,5 cm in diameter, has a course, leathery rind with a link to deep red or indigo to fully red color.
Pomegranate grows well in semiarid, mild temperate to subtropical climates and is naturally adapted to regions with cool winters and hot summers.
Modern scientific testing has shown that pomegranate actually has some contraceptive effects. The fruit stimulates the production of hormone that can actually reduce fertility.
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