140 Corresponding author: Abderrezak Kennas. Tel: 213 698 39 21 07. Email: kennas-auniv-boumerdes.dz

1 Introduction Pomegranate ( Punica granatum) is considered by several religions and brotherhoods as a sacred fruit. In the Holy Quran ( Surat Ar-Rahmân, Chapter 55, Verse 68), pomegranate fruit is promised like one of the Eden fruits. The use of pomegranate fruit for folk medicine dates from ancient times and reports of its therapeutic qualities have echoed by several scientists throughout the ages [1]. Pomegranate has shown an explosion of interest during the last decade and has gained a...