[HTML][HTML] Cucurbits Plants: A Key Emphasis to Its Pharmacological Potential

B Salehi, E Capanoglu, N Adrar, G Catalkaya… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] A review on biochemical constituents of pumpkin and their role as pharma foods; a key strategy to improve health in post COVID 19 period

A Hussain, T Kausar, S Sehar, A Sarwar… - … Processing and Nutrition, 2023 - Springer
Progression of today's world has been given setback due to the adversity of a novel, viral,
deadly outbreak COVID 19, which raised the concerns of the scientists, researchers and …

Determination of total phenolic, flavonoid, carotenoid, and mineral contents in peel, flesh, and seeds of pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima)

A Hussain, T Kausar, A Din, MA Murtaza… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pumpkin is an important vegetable, which has potential to be used as medicinal and
functional food. Not only the pulp but also the peel and seeds of pumpkin are good sources …

[HTML][HTML] Biosynthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles and its therapeutic efficacy against colon cancer

S Tabrez, AU Khan, AA Mirza, M Suhail… - Nanotechnology …, 2022 - degruyter.com
In the present study, pumpkin seed extract was used to synthesize copper oxide
nanoparticles (CuO NPs) along with evaluating its anticancer activity using different …

Evaluation of anticancer potential of biogenic copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) against breast cancer

TA Zughaibi, AA Mirza, M Suhail… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The present study evaluated the anticancer potential of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO
NPs) synthesized from pumpkin seed extract in human breast cancer cell line (MDA‐MB …

[HTML][HTML] Cucurbita Plants: From Farm to Industry

B Salehi, J Sharifi-Rad, E Capanoglu, N Adrar… - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
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 …

Screening of Cu4O3 NPs efficacy and its anticancer potential against cervical cancer

TA Zughaibi, NR Jabir, AU Khan… - Cell Biochemistry …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Cu4O3 is the least explored copper oxide, and its nanoformulation is anticipated to have
important therapeutic potential especially against cancer. The current study aimed to …

In Vitro Role of Pumpkin Parts as Pharma‐Foods: Antihyperglycemic and Antihyperlipidemic Activities of Pumpkin Peel, Flesh, and Seed Powders, in Alloxan …

A Hussain, T Kausar, MA Jamil… - … Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Pumpkin is a well‐known vegetable, among the members of Cucurbitaceae family, due to its
importance as pharma food. Keeping in view the antidiabetic and plasma lipids lowering …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidants and Health-Beneficial Nutrients in Fruits of Eighteen Cucurbita Cultivars: Analysis of Diversity and Dietary Implications

A Kostecka-Gugała, M Kruczek, I Ledwożyw-Smoleń… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Aging is accompanied by gradual accumulation of molecular damage within cells in
response to oxidative stress resulting from adverse environmental factors, inappropriate …

Vegetable oils as green solvents for carotenoid extraction from pumpkin (Cucurbita argyrosperma Huber) byproducts: Optimization of extraction parameters

R Portillo‐López, BE Morales‐Contreras… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pumpkin pulp is the main waste generated by pumpkin seed growers. This agro‐industrial
waste is a valuable source of bioactive compounds, especially carotenoids (β‐carotene, α …