Botanical Name – Punica granatum
Family – Punicaceae

Introduction
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We come cross the description of dadima(Pomegranate) in the “Patanjali Mahabhashya”(1/1// &1/2/54); Panini Gana patha (2/4/31) and Sankha Likhita Dharma Sutra).
It is one of the extensively used vegetable drug ayurveda included in fruits groups(Phala varga dravya) in the therapeutics by ayurveda physicians.

Part used
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Fruit, fruit rind, root bark, floral bud, flower, tender leaf
Therapeutic use

Fruit
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Anemia, diarrhea, fasting, increase appetite, IBS, gastritis
Root bark
Amebic dysentery, severe stomach pain, blood mixed stool, piles,
Tender leaf
Jaundice, mucus in stool, bleeding disorder, malabsorbtion

Flower
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One of the best medicines for nasal bleeding, piles, vomiting, functional disorders of abdomen

Properties
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Rasa (taste) – aster gent, sweet, sour
Guna (quality) – light and oily
Verya (potency) – hot
Karma (action) – regulate three dosha, good for heart, good for bind dry the stool.