Food is our daily companion, performing numerous beneficial functions for our bodies. Many
of them can help to alleviate or prevent ailments and diseases. In this review, an extensive …

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is one of the most consumed fruits in the world due to its
sweet taste and high-water content. However, its consumption generates by-products …

The nutritive value and terapeuthic activity of watermelon seeds is known, but up to day no
studies on isolation and characterisation of their melanin were conducted. The aim of the …

Cancer is a slow-developing non-communicable disease that causes a high rate of
morbidity and mortality among the sufferers. Apart from genetic predisposition, the main …

Fruits and vegetables are very good sources of antioxidants those consist of many different
antioxidant components. The antioxidant activity can be varied among fruits and vegetables …

Cucurbitaceae is one of the most economically important plant families, and includes some
worldwide cultivated species like cucumber, melons, and squashes, and some regionally …

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the possible effects of two different biostimulant
formulations at different application regimes and combined or not with mineral fertilizers (eg …

Aims: The objective of this study was to evaluate the hypolipidemic effect, anti-inflammatory
and antioxidant properties of Citrullus lanatus seed extract in cholesterol induced …

Seeds from different indigenous watermelons were analysed for their chemical composition
such as phenolics, proteins, oils, minerals, ash and fibre content as well as antioxidant …

The rising burden of cardiovascular disease in South Africa gives impetus to managerial
changes, particularly to the available foods in the market. Since there are many …