The Pomegranate, Punica granatum L.:sustainability and improvement of biodiversity in Apulia, Italy

G., Russo; C., Pacucci; A., Pacifico; A.M.S., Matarrese

The Pomegranate, Punica granatum L.:sustainability and improvement of biodiversity in Apulia, Italy

2012

G., Russo | C., Pacucci | A., Pacifico | A.M.S., Matarrese

Nowadays the name and the image of pomegranate are widely used: it can be found as a name in several commercial activities such as banks, agritouristic farms, cultural and sporting associations; its presence in different commercial brands symbolizes \"abundance\". The plant is used for decorating the landscape and the aesthetics of ancient and modern villas, as well as in the dyeing industry and, since ancient times, has been celebrated by Orazio and Virgilio; this plant has been revalued from a pharmaceutical and nutritional point of view (in the Mediterranean diet). Thanks to its nutritional properties and high value of vitamins and antioxidants, it can be included among the nutraceutical products such as citrus fruit and actinidia (for the content in Vitamin C), almonds and other dried fruit (for the presence of Omega 3) and the olive oil (in the prevention of the cardio-vascular diseases).

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