Vegetables from the Cucurbitaceae family and their products: Positive effect on human health

A Rolnik, B Olas - Nutrition, 2020 - Elsevier
The Cucurbitaceae family is a large group of crops with more than 800 species known
worldwide. Vegetables from this family have been used for centuries, not only for …

Therapeutic importance of Cucurbitaceae: A medicinally important family

PK Mukherjee, S Singha, A Kar, J Chanda… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Medicinal plants of Cucurbitaceae family consist of several
edible fruits and vegetables consumed worldwide since ancient times. The plants of this …

Organic and in-organic fertilizers effects on the performance of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus) grown on soilless medium

AO Adekiya, SO Dahunsi, JF Ayeni, C Aremu… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The effects of organic fertilizers, based on Tithonia diversifolia, and in-organic fertilizers,
based on hydroponics fertilizer, were evaluated on the performance, leaves, and fruit …

Comparative study of the chemical compositions and antioxidant activities of fresh juices from Romanian Cucurbitaceae varieties

AC Busuioc, AVD Botezatu, B Furdui, C Vinatoru… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cucurbitaceae is a family of health-promoting plants due to their compounds with beneficial
effects. The aim of this study was to analyze, for the first time, the chemical composition, the …

Selected species of the Cucurbitaceae family used in Mexico for the treatment of diabetes mellitus

M Huerta-Reyes, R Tavera-Hernández… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
In Mexico, Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a serious health problem, and although the current
pharmacological treatments for DM such as insulin and oral hypoglycemics are available …

Organic and non-organic mulches–impact on environmental conditions, yield, and quality of Cucurbitaceae

P Bucki, P Siwek - Folia Horticulturae, 2019 - sciendo.com
The publication presents the current state of knowledge regarding the importance of
mulching in the cultivation of Cucurbitaceae (cucurbit, or gourd family) vegetables. The …

Valorization of watermelon fruit (Citrullus lanatus) byproducts: phytochemical and biofunctional properties with emphasis on recent trends and advances

AS Vinhas, CS Silva, C Matos, C Moutinho… - World Journal of …, 2021 - bdigital.ufp.pt
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) a fruit crop, is an herbaceous creeping plant belonging to the
family Cucurbitaceae. It is a tropical plant, mainly propagated by seeds and thrives best in …

Comparative analysis of traditional oriental herbal fruits as potential sources of polyphenols and minerals for nutritional supplements

JJ Quesada-Granados, JÁ Rufián-Henares… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
There are a plethora of plant species in India, which have been widely used in vegetable
dishes, soups, desserts and herbal medicine. In addition to these traditional uses, today …

Prospective role of indigenous leafy vegetables as functional food ingredients

N Mungofa, JJ Sibanyoni, ME Mashau, D Beswa - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Indigenous leafy vegetables (ILVs) play a pivotal role in sustaining the lives of many people
of low socio-economic status who reside in rural areas of most developing countries. Such …

Removal of Azo Dyes from Water Using Natural Luffa cylindrica as a Non-Conventional Adsorbent

MG Aranda-Figueroa, A Rodríguez-Torres… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Reducing high concentrations of pollutants such as heavy metals, pesticides, drugs, and
dyes from water is an emerging necessity. We evaluated the use of Luffa cylindrica (Lc) as a …