Pumpkin seeds may be tiny, but they are densely packed with useful nutrients and
nutraceuticals such as amino acids, phytosterols, unsaturated fatty acids, phenolic …

Cucurbita genus has received a renowned interest in the last years. This plant species,
native to the Americas, has served worldwide folk medicine for treating gastrointestinal …

Highlights•Gastrointestinal nematodes are resistant to available anthelmintics.•No new
anthelmintic on the market for several years.•A target-based approach, drug repurposing or …

Pumpkin belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae, which comprises several species that has
economical as well as agronomical importance. All parts of pumpkin are edible and laden …

Cucurbitaceae family members such as pumpkin and watermelon have seeds that are
discarded as the by-products of food processing. However, they have been discovered to …

Abstract Background Blumea lacera (Family Asteraceae) is a herb found in the uncultivated
lands of many Asian countries. This plant is used by quack doctors for some medicinal …

In most cases, final agricultural products such as vegetables, fruits, and cereals are
associated with the industrial generation of byproducts that are usually unexploited to …

Parasitic diseases, caused by intestinal helminths, remain a very serious problem in both
human and veterinary medicine. While searching for new nematicides we examined a series …

In this chapter, the traditional use, the phytochemical composition, and the pharmacological
activities of African medicinal plants displaying antibacterial effects were reported. We have …

By-products of cultivated plants are one of the major environmental concerns worldwide.
Due to the high concentration of bioactive chemicals, such waste may be considered …