History of the Pomegranate
One of the oldest known fruits, the pomegranate (punica granatum) is a native of Persia. Throughout the ages, the pomegranate has been revered as a symbol of health, fertility and eternal life.
In ancient Greek mythology, Persephone ate the pomegranate and was reborn every Spring. Guests at Chinese weddings were served pomegranates to celebrate a fruitful union, and the bright red juice of the pomegranate was regarded as a "soul concentrate," capable of conferring on a person longevity, or even immortality.
In the ancient Hebrew tradition, pomegranates symbolized fertility and seduction and were celebrated by Solomon in the Song of Songs. The numbers of seeds were considered mystically equivalent to the number of virtues in even a simple person, and pomegranates adorned the vestments of the high priest. Pomegranates were plentiful in the Garden of Eden, and some scholars believe that the pomegranate, and not the apple, was the fruit that tempted Eve.
Traditional Uses
The pomegranate has also been valued as a medicinal plant. In ancient Persia, the pomegranate was used to treat internal disorders such as diabetes, hypertension and gastric inflammation, as well as external skin diseases. It was also used to treat infertility, and menopausal symptoms, due to its natural phytoestrogens. In ancient Greece, the philosopher-doctor Hippocrates recognized the fruit early on for its unique medicinal qualities, prescribing six pomegranate seeds a day to maintain optimal health.
Today we know that the secret of the pomegranate can be found in a single drop of its precious seed oil.
Source
Pomegranate (punica granatum) is a rounded shrub or small deciduous tree native to regions spanning from Israel to northern India, and cultivated in the Mediterranean region for thousands of years. Pomega5 pomegranate oil is cold pressed from the seeds of an ancient cultivar of pomegranate grown in the Mediterranean, using a patented process of extraction that delivers 100% pure pomegranate oil with a very high concentration of punicinic acid. It takes about 500 kg of fresh pomegranates to produce 1 kg of pomegranate seed oil.