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ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Punicic Acid: A Potential Nutraceutical Compound in Pomegranate Seed Oil and Its Cardiovascular Benefits.

Manal Almoraie, Jeremy Spencer, Carol Wagstaff

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Article in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Manal AlmoraieDepartment of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6DZ, UK.
Jeremy SpencerDepartment of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6DZ, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-2931-7274
Carol WagstaffDepartment of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6DZ, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-9400-8641

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pomegranate seed oil (PSO) is rich in punicic acid (PA), a conjugated isomer of α-linolenic acid, and exhibits a range of pharmacological properties. Given the significant role of nutraceuticals in the prevention of various diseases, PA stands out as an important phytoconstituent within this category. This review aimed to examine the composition of PSOs and their positive effects on cardiovascular risk factors. PA possesses potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, as well as aids in managing obesity and diabetes while improving lipid profiles. Additionally, the diverse cardiovascular health benefits associated with PSO consumption are detailed. There are various health benefits that are derived from PSO consumption; however, despite these promising findings, there remains a critical need for further clinical studies to validate these effects.

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consumptionnutraceuticalpharmacologicalpomegranate seed oilpunicic acid

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