It has the strongest effect against Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans. Pomegranate juice has also been documented to have antiviral and antibacterial effects on plaque.
It has also been found to have a positive effect on the digestive tract, relieving its inflammation. In Asia, a decoration of pomegranate flowers is used as an anti-diarrheal medicine, and a decoction of the bark is used as an anthelmintic. It contains alkaloids that have a paralyzing effect on tapeworms.
