Pomegranate Extract has antioxidant, anti-mutagen and anti-cancer properties. Studies have shown the anti-cancer activity on cancer cells of the breast, oesophagus, skin, colon, prostate and pancreas. More specifically, Pomegranate Extract prevents the destruction of P53 gene by cancer cells. Pomegranate Extract can bind with cancer causing molecules, thereby making them inactive. The effects of dietary Pomegranate Extract on rat hepatic and esophageal mucosal cytochromes P450 and phase II enzymes. Pomegranate Extract causes a decrease in total hepatic mucosal cytochromes and an increase in some hepatic phase II enzyme activities, thereby enhancing the ability of the target tissues to detoxify the reactive intermediates. Pomegranate Extract showed also a chemoprotective effect against various chemically induced cancers.
Pomegranate Extract has also been said to reduce heart disease, birth defects, liver problems, and to promote wound healing.