Punica

The pomegranate tree is used as a symbol in the novel to symbolize friendship and loyalty between Amir and Hassan which Amir destroys. In a desperate attempt for the redemption of his guilt, Amir throws pomegranates at Hassan craving that Hassan will hit him back and free him from his guilt. Which ended with Hassan walking to Amir "There" after crushing a pomegranate on his forehead, "Are you satisfied? Do you feel better?" (93). The use of the symbolism of pomegranates to show the loyalty Hassan has for Amir despite the harassment he had received. By Hassan crushing the pomegranate in his face still shows his loyalty to Hassan his only friend which shows Amir has clearly betrayed him. They feel such close attachment to the tree that they…

Survival Time: Table 1 showsthe effect of different extracts of Punica grantum L and Ziziphus mauritiana on mean survival time and % ILS against EAC. In the EAC control group, the mean survival time was 14 days and it increased significantly to 23 and 21 days with ethanol extract of combination ofZiziphus mauritiana andPunica grantum L ZP (E) and ethanol extract Punica grantum L P(E) of treated groups respectively. The mean survival time in 5-Flurouracil treated mice found to be 26 days ( r <…

Historical uses The word "pomegranate" (Punica granatum) is Latin for "fruit of many seeds." The pomegranate is a little deciduous tree or big shrub that bears fruit, the Punica granatum. It is a superfood with much history. Pomegranates can be traced back as early as 4000 BC. Its red fruit sprouts from beautiful red flowers and is between a grapefruit and a lemon in size. The white flesh inside the thick skin is filled by hundreds of seeds. (Tohi, 2016) For thousands of years Ayurvedic…

Pomegranate (Punica granatum, Punicaceae) is a fruit that is grown in Mediterranean countries and the Middle East and is often used in folk medicine. Pomegranate fruit is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, and two types of polyphenolic compounds which are attributed 92% of the whole fruit antioxidant activity. It has been shown that the antioxidant activity of pomegranate juice is higher than antioxidant activity of red wine and green tea. The edible parts of the fruit of pomegranate…

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Pomegranate fruit Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is considered one of the oldest known edible fruit that is mentioned in the Koran, the Bible, the Jewish Torah, and the Babylonian Talmud as “Food of Gods” that is symbolic of plentyness, fertility and prosperity.(45) They are widely cultivated in Iran, India, and the Mediterranean countries such as Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia, Spain, and Morocco.(46,47,48) The pomegranate fruit is berry-like with a leathery rind enclosing many seeds surrounded by…

equalling such great virtues of the man” (Has tantas uiri uirtutes ingentia uitia aequabant, 21.4.9). In introducing Catiline’s conspiratorial tendencies, Sallust states that “The greatest desire for taking over the Republic invaded this man, nor did he have any concern in what ways he obtained it, so long as he obtained rule for himself” (lubido maxuma invaserat rei publicae capiundae, neque id quibus modis adsequeretur, dum sibi regnum pararet, quicquam pensi habebat, Cat 5.6). This…