石榴为石榴科石榴属植物，原产于伊朗和印度北部间的区域，栽培历史悠久。因其花果美丽，果实鲜美可口，深受人们喜爱。石榴营养丰富，且具有广泛的药用价值。本文介绍了石榴各部位所含的主要活性成分及其抗氧化、抗微生物、抗癌、抗紫外辐射以及改善代谢综合症等药理活性的研究进展，概述了石榴活性成分间的协同作用以及石榴提取物的安全性，对加强石榴相关药理活性和质量标准的研究，及开发石榴相关产品方面具有重要意义，对石榴资源的综合开发利用也具有重要价值。

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) belongs to the genus Punica in the Punicacea family, and is native to the area between Iran and northern India with a long history of cultivation. Because of its beautiful flowers and fruits, refreshing and cooling taste, pomegranate is very popular worldwide. As a nutritious fruit, pomegranate has various pharmaceutical values. This article introduces the main bioactive constituents of pomegranate and the research progress in its pharmacological effects in terms of antioxidant, antimicrobic, anticancer, ultraviolet radiation inhibition, and metabolic syndrome improvement. The synergetic activity of the bioactive constituents and the safety of pomegranate extracts are also summarized. It is very important to strengthen the research in pharmacological activity and quality standards of pomegranate, to develop pomegranate-related products, and it is also of great value to comprehensive development and vtilization of pomegranate resouces.

科学技术部国家科技重大专项（2009ZX09308-002）：中药材种子种苗和种植（养殖）标准平台，负责人：李先恩、魏建和；教育部中央高校基本科研业务费专项资金—优秀青年教师科技创新专项（BLYX200922）：酚类物质对脑缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用研究，负责人：马超。