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Cucurbita plants: From farm to industry
Salehi, B; Sharifi-Rad, J; Capanoglu, E; Adrar, N; Catalkaya, G; Shaheen, S; Jaffer, M; Giri, L; Suyal, R; Jugran, AK; Calina, D; Docea, AOThe 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 used for centuries in folk medicine for treating gastrointestinal diseases and intestinal parasites. These pharmacological effects are mainly attributed to their phytochemical composition. Indeed, Cucurbita species are a natural source of c...
Prosopis plant chemical composition and pharmacological attributes: Targeting c...
Sharifi-Rad, J; Kobarfard, F; Ata, A; Ayatollahi, SA; Khosravi-Dehaghi, N; Jugran, AK; Tomas, M; Capanoglu, E; Matthews, KR; Popovic-Djordjevic, JMembers of the Prosopis genus are native to America, Africa and Asia, and have long been used in traditional medicine. The Prosopis species most commonly used for medicinal purposes are P. africana, P. alba, P. cineraria, P. farcta, P. glandulosa, P. juliflora, P. nigra, P. ruscifolia and P. spicigera, which are highly effective in asthma, birth/postpartum pains, callouses, conjunctivitis, diabetes, diarrhea, e...
Cucurbits plants: A key emphasis to its pharmacological potential
Salehi, B; Capanoglu, E; Adrar, N; Catalkaya, G; Shaheen, S; Jaffer, M; Giri, L; Suyal, R; Jugran, A; Calina, D; Docea, A; Kamiloglu, S; Kregiel, DCucurbita 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 diseases and intestinal parasites, among other clinical conditions. These pharmacological effects have been increasingly correlated with their nutritional and phytochemical composition. Among those chemical constituents, carotenoids, toc...