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 …

The growing interest in foods that can be beneficial to human health is bringing into focus
some products that have been used locally for centuries but have recently gained worldwide …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Medicinal plants of Cucurbitaceae family consist of several
edible fruits and vegetables consumed worldwide since ancient times. The plants of this …

Background Increasing natural drug demand for pharmaceutical uses has encouraged
scientifics all over the world to explore medicinal plants recognized as efficient remedies. In …

Pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.) has received considerable attention in recent years because of
the nutritional and health-protective value of seed oil. The nutritional composition of pumpkin …

Microwave-assisted aqueous enzymatic extraction (MAAEE) of pumpkin seed oil was
performed in this study. An enzyme cocktail comprised of cellulase, pectinase and …

The Cucurbita genus, a member of Cucurbitaceae family, also known as cucurbits, is native
to the Americas. Genus members, like Cucurbita pepo and Cucurbita maxima, have been …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Medicinal plants are considered as a rich source of
bioactive compounds. The present study aimed to document the local knowledge of …

Studies were conducted on the chemical composition of melon (Cucumis melo L.) seeds,
Maazoun variety. Melon seeds were found to contain (on a dry weight basis): moisture …

Chia seed oil (CSO) microcapsules were produced by using chia seed protein isolate (CPI)-
chia seed gum (CSG) complex coacervates aiming to enhance the oxidative stability of CSO …