ABSTRACT The World Health Organization (WHO) defines traditional medicine as the sum
total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences …

Watermelon or Citrullus lanatus (CL) fruit is a member of the family Cucurbitaceae. It is used
in folk medicine to treat some diseases owing to its availability and cheapness. The rind and …

A study of the family Cucurbitaceae in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, was carried out in 15 Local
Government Areas in different ecological zones across the State, where collections were …

The research aims to analyze the scientific literacy of senior high school students on fluid
dynamics. Research was implemented at SMA Negeri 3 Nganjuk. The population in this …

Diabetes mellitus, recognized by elevated glucose level in the body fluids is commonly
caused by less insulin production or its action. To overcome the complications of diabetes …

Medicinal plants play a key role in the human health care system. Herbal medicines are in
great demand in the developed world for primary health care because of their efficacy, safety …

Despite the predominant view that watermelon is essentially water and sugar, watermelon is
really a supplement dense food. It gives high amounts of vitamins, minerals, and …

Resistance to already known antibiotics is a burning issue. Today, plant material is
increasingly being tested with the aim of detecting pharmacologically active components …

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus; CL) is a common plant from the Cucurbitaceae family, which
includes 18 genera and 825 species (Fig. 28.1)(Bisognin, 2002). About 92% of its contents …

Plants are reservoirs of different kinds of phytochemicals used for treatment of infections and
other diseases. This study was aimed at evaluating the phytochemical and antimicrobial …