Chayote (Sechium edule), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is cultivated throughout
tropical and subtropical regions of the world and utilized in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and …

Abstract The Sechium P. Br. genus composed of 11 species, which originated from the
mountainous regions of Mesoamerica, have been domesticated and diversified. These …

Anemia in pregnancy is mostly caused by iron deficiency. Prevention of anemia in pregnant
women can be done in various ways, one of which is by consuming dates. The research …

The main factor causing maternal death in Indonesia is not nausea and vomiting (emesis
gravidarum), but the incidence of nausea and vomiting is quite large, namely 60%-80% in …

Anxiety is discomfort or fear accompanied by a response that occurs in the third trimester,
namely anxiety about perineal tears (64%), pain during labor (60%), loss of babies (50%) …

In Colombia, studies have begun on the potentiality of fruits Sechium edule (Jacq.) Sw., as a
plant matrix to design new food items. Therefore, it is necessary to develop tools allowing …

Post partum hypertension contributes to maternal mortality. Postpartum hypertension
management can be in the form of pharmacological therapy, but it causes side effects for …

The postpartum period is a transitional period where many changes occur, both physically
and mentally, which are different for each woman. Efforts to deal with complaints such as …

Previous studies accomplished that the chayote ethanol extract (Sechium edule (Jack) Sw)
had an antihypertensive effect. To get and identify the active compound, we fractionated the …

A wide variety of fruits and vegetables are commonly used in Mexican gastronomy; these
foods are characterized by containing bioactive and antimicrobial molecules and have …