Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a small fruit-bearing tree. The fruit is commonly eaten as a food and has also been used medicinally in various cultures.
Pomegranate contains chemicals that might have antioxidant effects. One pomegranate delivers almost 30 mg of vitamin C. Other chemicals in pomegranate juice might slow hardening of the arteries and possibly fight cells.
People use pomegranate for high blood pressure, athletic performance, heart disease, , and many other conditions.