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Abstract P. granatum L. var. nana is an ornamental dwarf deciduous shrub belonging to family Punicaceae, which contains the single genus Punica and 2 species, the common one being the edible pomegranate (P. granatum) and the other species is P. protopunica Balf. S. It is cultivated in Greece, Italy, and Egypt and then spreads into Asian countries like (Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, India and China). It is also found in North Africa and Mediterranean Europe. The root, stem bark and to a lesser extent the fruit rind of pomegranate had been commonly used as a vermifugal or taenicidal agent on tapeworms. It was also found to have astringent effect and used in the form of an aqueous decoction for dysentery, diarrhea, rectal and uterine prolapse. By reviewing the current available literature, no botanical studies were done on P. granatum L. var. nana. Also few reports were traced dealing with phytochemical investigation and biological screening of P. granatum L. var. nana cultivated in Egypt. In addition, the medicinal values reported for edible pomegranate, which have been reviewed in the literature encouraged us to carry out the present study, which includes the following: Part I: Botanical study Part II: Phytochemical study Part III: Biological study |