Table 6.
The most promising P. granatum samples for further applications.
| EtOH Peel Extract | EtOH Lyophilized Seed Extract | Lyophilized Juice | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total phenols (mg/g) 1 | 24.0599 ± 2.5381 | 20.1662 ± 2.2164 | 7.5588 ± 0.5627 | |
| Proanthocyanidins (mg/g) 2 | 3.0549 ± 0.5145 | 1.5924 ± 0.0243 | 0.8406 ± 0.0143 | |
| Antioxidant activity (% inhibition) 3 | 90.4518 ± 3.7013 | 18.2951 ± 2.5168 | 7.6564 ± 1.3154 | |
| Enzymes present | lipase, transglutaminase | α-amylase, protease | α -amylase, transglutaminase | |
| Proven inhibition of bacteria | Gram-negative | E. coli, P. aeruginosa, P. fluorescens | E. coli | E. coli, P. aeruginosa, P. fluorescens |
| Gram-positive | B. cereus, S. aureus, S. pyogenes | B. cereus, S. aureus, S. pyogenes | B. cereus, S. aureus, S. pyogenes | |
1 Data in the parentheses expressed as mg GAE per gram of extract/juice. 2 Concentration expressed as mg of PAC per gram of extract/juice. 3 % DPPH• radical scavenging activity.