An integrated strategy between food chemistry, biology, nutrition, pharmacology, and statistics in the development of functional foods: A proposal

D Granato, DS Nunes, FJ Barba - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Much research has been conducted to attest that different food and herbal
extracts display functional properties in humans when consumed regularly as part of a …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolomics analysis delineates the therapeutic effects of hydroethanolic extract of Cucumis sativus L. seeds on hypertension and isoproterenol-induced …

M Wahid, F Saqib, L Chicea, HT Ahmedah… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cucumis sativus L., widely cultivated as an edible vegetable. Its seeds are well reputed for
cardiovascular preventive properties. However, the mechanisms underlying for …

[PDF][PDF] Cucumis sativus and Cucurbita maxima extract attenuate diabetes-induced hepatic and pancreatic injury in a rat model.

AH Atta, SA Saad, SA Atta, SM Mouneir… - Journal of Physiology …, 2020 - researchgate.net
Diabetes is usually associated with oxidative stress that causes hepatic and pancreatic
tissue injury. This work was carried out to evaluate the effect of Cucumis sativus and …

Ethnopharmacological survey of plants prescribed by herbalists for traditional treatment of hypercholesterolemia in Casablanca, Morocco

A Arrout, Y El Ghallab, IS El Otmani, AAH Said - Journal of Herbal Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The conventional treatments for hypercholesterolemia are too atomistic to
effectively handle the condition. A phytotherapy which is rich in bioactive compounds could …

Cucumis sativus L. Seeds Ameliorate Muscular Spasm-Induced Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Disorders by Simultaneously Inhibiting Calcium Mediated Signaling …

M Wahid, F Saqib, HT Ahmedah, CM Gavris, V De Feo… - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cucumis sativus L. is globally cultivated as an edible vegetable. Besides its nutritional
benefits, it is used in traditional medicines against various ailments. The current study was …

The Role of By-Products of Fruit and Vegetable Processing for the Dietary Treatment of Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Narrative Review

IRG Tavares, VS Pinheiro, PMLA de Castro, IB Reis… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polyphenols-rich food has been utilized to induce a positive effect on human health.
Considering that fruit and vegetable by-products (seeds, pomace, and peels) are sources of …

Cardioprotective and hypotensive mechanistic insights of hydroethanolic extract of Cucumis melo L. kernels in isoprenaline-induced cardiotoxicity based on metabolomics and …

M Wahid, F Saqib, G Abbas, S Shah… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) continue to threaten health worldwide, and
account for a significant portion of deaths and illnesses. In both developing and …

Integrated Mechanisms of Polarity–Based Extracts of Cucumis melo L. Seed Kernels for Airway Smooth Muscle Relaxation via Key Signaling Pathways Based on …

M Wahid, F Saqib, A Ali, A Alshammari, M Alharbi… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
The present study aimed to determine the mechanisms responsible for calcium–mediated
smooth muscle contractions in C. melo seeds. The phytochemicals of C. melo were …

Possible Mechanisms Underlying the Antispasmodic, Bronchodilator, and Antidiarrheal Activities of Polarity–Based Extracts of Cucumis sativus L. Seeds in In Silico …

M Wahid, F Saqib, S Akhtar, A Ali, P Wilairatana… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Apart from the nutritional value, Cucumis sativus L. has also been used in the traditional
medicine of Iran, Pakistan, and India. Its seeds are used by herbalists to treat …

Fatty Acid Profile and Squalene Content in Cucumber Seed Oil (Cucumis sativus)

H Soetjipto, T Febriyanti, AI Kristijanto - Molekul, 2023 - jos.unsoed.ac.id
Cucurbitaceae is known as a source of vegetable oil that can be used in the fields of food,
medicine, and cosmetics. Several studies showed that vegetable oil from the Cucurbitaceae …