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. 2024 Oct 15;16(10):e71510. doi: 10.7759/cureus.71510

Table 2. Chemical constituents of the pomegranate.

 Source: [6-12].

Constituent Molecular wt. (g/mol) Molecular formula Part
Ellagitannins 992.4 C44H32O27 Seeds, peels
Gallotannins 636.5 C27H24O18 Peels
Punic acid 278.4 C18H30O2 Seed
Linoleic acid 280.4 C18H32O2 Seed oil
Punicalagin 1084.7 C48H28O30 Peel
Olefin 309.2 C46H14O2 Fruit
Hexahydroxy diphenic acid 338.224 C14H10O10 Peel
Flavan-3-ol 226.27 C15H14O2 Fruit, juice
Flavones 222.24 C15H10O2 Fruit
Dihydrochalcones 210.279 C15H14O Fruit
Malvidin 331.3 C17H15O7 Fruit, juice
Cyanidin 287.26 C15H11O6 Aril, peel, fruit
Petunidin 317.27 C16H13O7 pericarp, juice
Ascorbic acid 176.12 C6H8O6 Fruit, peel
Fumaric acid 116.07 C4H4O4 Juice
Oxalic acid 90.03 C2H2O4 Fruit, juice
Succinic acid 118.09 C4H6O4 Juice, fruit
Tartaric acid 150.09 C4H6O6 Peel