Reseach Progress in One Kind of Polyphenols in Pericarpium Granati--Punicalin / 中国药师

ABSTRACT

Punicalin is an important ellagic tannin in Pericarpium Granati with the pharmacological effects such as antioxidation,anti-bacteria,antivirus and anti-inflammation.The studies on Pericarpium Granati at home and abroad were reviewed in the paper,and the extraction,separation,content determination,pharmacological activities and metabolism of punicalin were also summarized to provide theoretical basis for the development and application of punicalin.