The Pomegranate Fruit / The name pomegranate derives from Latin pomum (apple) and granatus (seeded).

A pomegranate is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing to between five and eight meters tall. Kingdom: Plantae;  Division: Magnoliophyta; Class: Magnoliopsida; Subclass: Rosidae; Order: Myrtales; Family: Lythraceae; Genus: Punica; Species: P. granatum

Nutrients / phytochemicals:

Pomegranate aril juice provides about 16% of an adult’s daily vitamin C requirement per 100 ml serving, and is a good source of vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), potassium and antioxidant polyphenols.   ^(Wikipedia) The antioxidants present in the fruit also effect cell damage repairs & by this action rejuvenate the body cell structure. Pomegranate health benefits also include anti-aging.