The family Cucurbitaceae showcases a wide range of sexual phenotypes being variedly
regulated by biological and environmental factors. In the present context, we have tried to …

The seeds of Telfairia occidentalis have been subjected to standard chemical analysis to
evaluate their properties. Proximate analysis indicated a low moisture content (6.30±0.50%) …

Biochemical, nutritional and haematological implications of Telfairia occidentalis leaf meal
as protein supplement in broiler st Page 1 African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 6 (8), pp …

Diabetes is a major health challenge globally and it is on the increase as carbohydrate is the
main food consumed by an average human. Up till now, no synthetic drug has been able to …

The bio-nutritional potentials of three tropical vegetable leaf meals (Telfairia occidentalis leaf
meal, TOLM; Talinum triangulare leaf meal, TTLM and Amaranthus cruentus leaf meal …

Linnaeosicyos amara is a little known cucurbit endemic to the Caribbean island of
Hispaniola. The species possesses conspicuously fringed petals which are known in just …

This comprehensive book documents African plants used for functional and medicinal foods.
It contains more than 60 detailed monographs of African foods, describing foods with various …

Narrow and rapid loss of natural diversity, non-distinguishable plant sex before flowering
and desiccation-sensitive seeds are some of the factors limiting the exploitation of the …

The responses of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook f.) seeds to chilling and
hydrated storage at 6, 16, and 25° C, and excised axes to fast flash-drying or slow …

Field plot studies were conducted on the effects of fertilizer rates and frequencies of cut on
fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentatis) growth and yield parameters. Treatments comprised …