Citrullus lanatus as source of bioactive components: An up-to-date review

S Zamuz, PES Munekata, B Gullón, G Rocchetti… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) represents the largest cultivated
member of the Cucurbitaceae family, showing great relevance from the economic point of …

Nutritional, phytochemical compositions and natural therapeutic values of citron watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides): A Review

DK Nkoana, J Mashilo, H Shimelis… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Citron watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides) is a multi-purpose cucurbit crop serving
the food, feed and the pharmaceutical sectors. The fresh and dried young leaves, fruit and …

L-Citrulline: a non-essential amino acid with important roles in human health

E Aguayo, A Martínez-Sánchez, B Fernández-Lobato… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
L-Arginine (Arg) has been widely used due to its functional properties as a substrate for nitric
oxide (NO) generation. However, L-citrulline (CIT), whose main natural source is …

Watermelon and l-Citrulline in Cardio-Metabolic Health: Review of the Evidence 2000–2020

B Burton-Freeman, M Freeman, X Zhang… - Current atherosclerosis …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) distinctively contains l-citrulline
and l-arginine, precursors of nitric oxide (NO), along with polyphenols and carotenoids …

Effects of fresh watermelon consumption on the acute satiety response and cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight and obese adults

T Lum, M Connolly, A Marx, J Beidler, S Hooshmand… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Although some studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of watermelon
supplementation on metabolic diseases, no study has explored the potential mechanism by …

Fruit Morphology, Citrulline, and Arginine Levels in Diverse Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) Germplasm Collections

AD Assefa, OS Hur, NY Ro, JE Lee, AJ Hwang, BS Kim… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a non-seasonal, economically important, cucurbit
cultivated throughout the world, with Asia as a continent contributing the most. As part of the …

Anti-inflammatory potential of cow, donkey and goat milk extracellular vesicles as revealed by metabolomic profile

S Mecocci, F Gevi, D Pietrucci, L Cavinato, FR Luly… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, extracellular vesicles (EVs), cell-derived micro and nano-sized structures
enclosed in a double-layer membrane, have been in the spotlight for their high potential in …

Morus alba L.(Sangzhi) alkaloids (SZ-A) exert anti-inflammatory effects via regulation of MAPK signaling in macrophages

H Cao, W Ji, Q Liu, C Li, Y Huan, L Lei, Y Fu… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Morus alba L.(Sangzhi) alkaloids (SZ-A) tablets have been
approved by the China National Medical Products Administration for T2DM treatment. Our …

Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hypolipidemic effects of mixed nuts in atherogenic diet-fed rats

MY Hong, S Groven, A Marx, C Rasmussen, J Beidler - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Nut consumption is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Because
most studies have administered single nut varieties, it is unknown whether mixed nuts will …

Combating hematopoietic and hepatocellular abnormalities resulting from administration of cisplatin: role of liver targeted glycyrrhetinic acid nanoliposomes loaded …

RF Ahmed, M Nasr, M Abd Elbaset… - Pharmaceutical …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The effectiveness of cisplatin in cancer treatment renders its use vital to clinicians. However,
the accompanying side effects as cachexia, emesis and liver damage necessitate the use of …