Researches and clinical trials on dadima - Punica granatam Linn.

dadima :

Dadima - Punica granatam Linn. - Whole plant


Clinical trials:

  • Punica granatum extract in a dose of 1g orally increased pentabarbitone sleeping  time may 27% in rats. The extract provided protection against castor oil induced diarrhea in rats. The relaxant effect was observed on isolated rabbit’s ileum and rat’s uterus ( Annual report, CCRAS 1978 -79).

        Fruit skin given along with diet for 4 weeks to rats and guinea pigs showed antifertility effects. (Gujral        et.al.1960)



Research:

  • Anti bacterial activity of the extracts of bark, fruit, pulp, flowers and leaves is reported (Chopra et.al.1960)
  • Antifungal activity of the extracts of bark, fruits, pulp, flowers and leaves is reported (Charya et.al 1979)
  • The alcoholic extract showed anthelmentic activity through inhibition of transformation of eggs to filariform larvae of Haemonchus contours (Vishwa prakas et.al 1980)


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