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Pomegranate is one of the oldest plants with medicinal properties. Its juice stimulates appetite, improves stomach function, and helps with scurvy. Additionally, it has diuretic, choleretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antiseptic properties. The flowers of the pomegranate have astringent properties and help with inflammation. The skin of the fruit also has astringent and constipating effects. The bark of the roots and branches of the pomegranate paralyzes tapeworms.

In Greek and Roman mythology, the pomegranate symbolizes fertility due to its abundance of seeds. It is also associated with the wife of Pluto, Proserpina (Persephone in Greek mythology), who returns from the underworld every spring to revive the earth. In the East, the pomegranate represents friendship, and it is often given as a token of respect. In the Bible, it symbolizes the unity of the universe, while in Christian art, it represents the hope of resurrection and immortality.

In magical practices, pomegranate seeds are eaten to enhance fertility, and the skin of the fruit is worn to attract good luck. In the Caucasus, women believe that a pomegranate eaten during pregnancy will give them a beautiful daughter. Pomegranate is considered a plant of good luck: a wish made before its use can come true. A pomegranate branch attracts money and brings unexpected wealth. To banish evil, pomegranate branches are hung over the door.

For Christians, the pomegranate is a symbol of immortality and rebirth. Its seeds in a hard shell represent the unity of the church and the loyalty of the monarchy. In the East, the pomegranate is called the king of all fruits, perhaps because of its distinctive crown-like shape. Some believe that the pomegranate inspired the design of the royal headdress.