Pomegranate Peel vs Cosmos Caudatus

The peel of the pomegranate contains far more bioactive compounds than the juice; punicalagins and ellagic acid are among the most potent antioxidants known; antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory.

Annual herb native to tropical America, naturalized in Southeast Asia where it is widely eaten as an ulam (fresh herb salad) and used medicinally for antioxidant and bone health.

Punicalagins, Ellagic acid, Punicalin, Gallotannins

quercetin, rutin, chlorogenic acid, myricetin, ascorbic acid

Astringent for diarrhea in ancient medicine worldwide, Antimicrobial for intestinal parasites, Wound healing in Islamic medicine

antioxidant food, bone health, blood pressure, skin conditions, wound healing

Potent antioxidant (punicalagins), Antimicrobial and antifungal, Cardiovascular protection

antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, bone strengthening, cardioprotective

1-3g peel powder or 500mg standardized extract daily

Fresh leaves consumed as salad freely

Avoid with blood pressure medications (possible interaction), Avoid with statins (CYP3A4 inhibition)

allergy to Asteraceae in excess

GI disturbance, Drug interactions via CYP enzymes

very well tolerated as food