Aruna P, Venkataramanamma D, Singh Alok Kumar, Singh R P
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Taramani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
the Dept. of Biochemistry and Nutrition, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Inst, Mysore 570020, Karnataka, India.
Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2016 Jan;15(1):16-27. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12171. Epub 2015 Oct 21.
Punicic acid (PA) is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (18:3 n-5), which is classified as a conjugated linolenic acid. PA is also referred as a "super CLnA" whose effect is even more potent than that of an ordinary CLnA. It is found mainly in the seeds of pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum) and Trichoxanthes kirilowii and some other minor sources. It possesses a wide array of biological properties including antidiabetic, antiobesity, antiproliferative, and anticarcinogenic activity against various forms of cancer. In spite of this, PA has not been explored as a nutraceutical or as an ingredient of food products which can be aimed at specific consumer target groups. This review details the various health-beneficial properties of PA and explores the possibilities of its utilization as an active ingredient in various food products.
石榴酸（PA）是一种多不饱和脂肪酸（18:3 n-5），属于共轭亚麻酸。PA也被称为“超级共轭亚麻酸”，其作用比普通共轭亚麻酸更强。它主要存在于石榴果实（石榴）、栝楼种子中，以及其他一些少量来源中。它具有广泛的生物学特性，包括抗糖尿病、抗肥胖、抗增殖以及对各种癌症的抗癌活性。尽管如此，PA尚未被开发为营养保健品或针对特定消费目标群体的食品成分。本综述详细介绍了PA的各种有益健康特性，并探讨了将其用作各种食品中活性成分的可能性。
