Ellagic Acid

Ellagic acid Activities -Improve capillary activityand strengthens capillary membranes.-Improve skin smoothness andelasticity.-Reduce diabetic retinopathyand improves visual acuity.-Reduce varicose veins.-Help improve brainfunction.-Fight inflammation inarthritis and reduces the risk of phlebitis.Briref instruction of the raw materialName of the plant: Pericarpium Granati Part of the plant use: Fruit Description:An attractive shrub or small tree, to 20 or 30ft (6 or 10m) high, the pomegranate is much branched, more or less spiny and extremely long-lived. The leaves are evergreen or deciduous, opposite or in whorls of 5 or 6, short stemmed, oblong-lanceolate, 3/8 or 4 inch (1 10cm) long, leathery. Showy flowers are home on the branch tips singly or as many as 5 in a cluster. Nearly round but crowned at the base by the prominent calyx, the fruit, 2&1/2 to 5 inch (6.25 12.5cm) wide, has a tough, leathery skin or rind, basically yellow more or less overlaid with light or deep pink or rich red. Traditional Usage: It is a powerful antioxidant, which helps to improve joint flexibility and skin elasticity, strengthen capillaries, arteries, and veins. Its activity in fighting inflammation in arthritis and sports injuries has also been reported. Eye disorders such as diabetic retinopathy (inflammation of the retina associated with diabetes mellitus) and reduced visual acuity can also benefit from it.