Pomegranate was one of the earliest cultivated fruits, and has been prominent throughout world history in art, culture and religion, from the time of Greek mythology towards the Biblical era; it is one of the world’s most popular and cultivated fruits today. Pomegranate is a thick skinned super seedy fruit, with a brilliant ruby red texture which is now considered as a wonder fruit by scientific researchers. The name pomegranate derives from the French word “Pume grenate” or seeded apple. The fruit is believed to have originated in ancient Persia and brought to other parts of the world in 1600 BC, where it was not only used as an important food source but also for its medicinal value.
Pomegranates have a wonderful history; Jewish scholars believe that it was not the apple but pomegranate that tempted Eve in the garden to the sin. In Hinduism, the fruit symbolizes fertility and prosperity. “Quran” states that....
