Pomegranate fruit components modulate human thrombin

Fitoterapia. 2009 Jul;80(5):301-5. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2009.03.009. Epub 2009 Apr 7.

Abstract

Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is an important source of polyphenols with assessed antioxidant properties. The aims of this study were: (i) the characterization of the monomeric phenolic variability on each isolated fruit component (endocarp, mesocarp, aril); (ii) the study on the effect of pomegranate fruit components on human thrombin amidolytic activity. Collectively, our data show that pomegranate components contain bioactive metabolites (mainly ellagic acid) and suggest a potential role for the pomegranate extract in the regulation of a number of physio-pathological processes involving thrombin (or thrombin-like proteinase).

MeSH terms

  • Antioxidants / isolation & purification
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Fruit
  • Humans
  • Lythraceae / chemistry*
  • Phenols / isolation & purification
  • Phenols / pharmacology*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / isolation & purification
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Thrombin / antagonists & inhibitors*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • Phenols
  • Plant Extracts
  • Thrombin