Evaluation of combining ability in Cucurbita pepo L. and Cucurbita moschata Duchesne accessions for fruit and seed quantitative traits
Publication date: May 2018Source: Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Volume 9Author(s): Reza Darrudi, Vahideh Nazeri, Forouzandeh Soltani, Majid Shokrpour, Maria Raffaella ErcolanoAbstractA complete diallel cross study of seven Iranian accessions of Cucurbita, including five C. pepo (four naked seed and one true seed type) and two C. moschata accessions, was carried out during two planting seasons at University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran. Investigated traits were fruit number, fruit yield, seed yield, fruit weight, seed weight, ratio of fruit weight/seed weight, 100 seeds weight and seed number. ANOV...
Source: Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - July 5, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Effect of multi-flash drying and microwave vacuum drying on the microstructure and texture of pumpkin slices
Publication date: October 2018Source: LWT, Volume 96Author(s): Ricardo Lemos Monteiro, Jade Varaschim Link, Giustino Tribuzi, Bruno A.M. Carciofi, João Borges LaurindoAbstractThe influence of different drying methods on the microstructure, porosity, and texture of pumpkins slices was assessed, aiming to find the best process conditions. Pumpkins (Cucurbita moschata) were selected, peeled, sliced, blanched and dehydrated by different methods: i) microwave multi-flash drying (MWMFD), ii) microwave vacuum drying (MWVD), iii) conductive multi-flash drying (KMFD), iv) freeze-drying (FD), and v) air-drying (AD). Micrographs of ...
Source: LWT Food Science and Technology - July 5, 2018 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 23, Pages 1207: Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction and Structural Characterization of the Polysaccharide from Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) Seeds
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Yu Yang
In the present study, ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) of crude polysaccharides (PSP) from pumpkin seeds was optimized by response surface method (RSM). The polysaccharide yield (2.29 ± 0.14%), which agreed closely with the theoretical predicted value 2.40%, was obtained under the optimal extraction conditions: extraction time 24 min, extraction temperature 50 °C, ultrasonic power 347 W, and liquid to solid ratio 23 mL/g. After further purification by two-step column chromatography, a novel polysaccharide (PSP-1) was isolated from pumpkin seeds. PSP-1 was composed of mannose...
Source: Molecules - May 18, 2018 Category: Chemistry Authors: Libo Wang Long Cheng Fangcheng Liu Tengfei Li Zeyuan Yu Yaqin Xu Yu Yang Tags: Article Source Type: research
Enhancement of Lipid Metabolism and Hepatic Stability in Fat-Induced Obese Mice by Fermented Cucurbita moschata Extract.
Authors: Hossain MA, Lee SJ, Park NH, Birhanu BT, Mechesso AF, Park JY, Park EJ, Lee SP, Youn SJ, Park SC
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the potentials of fermented Cucurbita moschata extract (FCME) in the treatment of obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Five-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were assigned to 6 groups and treated for 8 weeks by feeding the normal diet (ND) and high fat diet (HFD) with and without FCME. Changes in body weight gain and consumption of feed and water were recorded. Major organs, adipose tissues, and blood samples were collected after the experimental...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - May 8, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research
Enhanced organic contaminants accumulation in crops: Mechanisms, interactions with engineered nanomaterials in soil.
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The mechanism of enhanced accumulation of organic contaminants in crops with engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) were investigated by co-exposure of crops (Ipomoea aquatica Forsk (Swamp morning-glory), Cucumis sativus L. (cucumber), Zea mays L. (corn), Spinacia oleracea L. (spinach) and Cucurbita moschata (pumpkin))to a range of chemicals (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE)) and ENMs (TiO2, Ag, Al2O3, graphene, carbon nanotubes (CNTs)) in soil. Induced by 50 mg kg-1 graphene co-exposure, the increase range of BDE-209, ...
Source: Environmental Pollution - May 2, 2018 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Wu X, Wang W, Zhu L Tags: Environ Pollut Source Type: research
Evaluation of combining ability in Cucurbita pepo L. and Cucurbita moschata Duchesne accessions for fruit and seed quantitative traits
Publication date: Available online 13 March 2018 Source:Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Author(s): Reza Darrudi, Vahideh Nazeri, Forouzandeh Soltani, Majid Shokrpour, Maria Raffaella Ercolano A complete diallel cross study of seven Iranian accessions of Cucurbita, including five C. pepo (four naked seed and one true seed type) and two C. moschata accessions, was carried out during two planting seasons at University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran. Investigated traits were fruit number, fruit yield, seed yield, fruit weight, seed weight, ratio of fruit weight/seed weight, 100 seeds weight and seed...
Source: Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - March 14, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Genetic diversity of Cucurbita pepo L. and Cucurbita moschata Duchesne accessions using fruit and seed quantitative traits
Publication date: Available online 9 March 2018 Source:Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Author(s): Reza Darrudi, Vahideh Nazeri, Forouzandeh Soltani, Majid Shokrpour, Marria Raffaella Ercolano Twenty one accessions of Cucurbita pepo and eleven accessions of Cucurbita moschata were collected from different regions of Iran and variations in fruit and seed characters evaluated during 2016–2017. The basic statistics of traits has demonstrated considerable variability among accessions. Correlation analysis revealed some important associations among studied traits. In C. pepo, a positive corr...
Source: Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - March 9, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Genes, Vol. 9, Pages 84: Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization, and Expression Profiling of Glutathione S-Transferase (GST) Family in Pumpkin Reveals Likely Role in Cold-Stress Tolerance
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Ill-Sup Nou
Plant growth and development can be adversely affected by cold stress, limiting productivity. The glutathione S-transferase (GST) family comprises important detoxifying enzymes, which play major roles in biotic and abiotic stress responses by reducing the oxidative damage caused by reactive oxygen species. Pumpkins (Cucurbita maxima) are widely grown, economically important, and nutritious; however, their yield can be severely affected by cold stress. The identification of putative candidate genes responsible for cold-stress tolerance, including the GST family genes, is therefore vital. For the first ti...
Source: Genes - February 10, 2018 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Md. Abdul Kayum Ujjal Nath Jong-In Park Manosh Biswas Eung Choi Jae-Young Song Hoy-Taek Kim Ill-Sup Nou Tags: Article Source Type: research
Can highly cited herbs in ancient Traditional Chinese medicine formulas and modern publications predict therapeutic targets for diabetes mellitus?
Conclusions Our review and the preliminary bioactive study revealed that 10 of the 12 recommended edible TCM herbs had favorable antidiabetic effects, demonstrating that TCM herbs with a high prescription and publication frequency may provide insights into the potential therapeutic targets of diabetes mellitus and may aid in the discovery of effective compounds complementary to currently used medicines. Such a literature and medicine review is a useful method of exploring potential antidiabetic herbs by using the wealth of information in ancient TCM formulas and modern publications. Graphical abstract (Source: Journal of Ethnopharmacology)
Source: Journal of Ethnopharmacology - December 5, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Salinity tolerance of grafted watermelon seedlings.
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In order to evaluate the salinity tolerance of grafted watermelon, two sets of experiments were conducted in a growing chamber where 'Esmeralda' varieties were grafted onto interspecific squash (Cucurbita maxima Duch. × Cucurbita moschata Duch.) and Lagenaria siceraria rootstocks. Both non-grafted and self-garfted plants were used for control. For salt stress, 2.85 and 4.28 mM/l substrate doses of NaCl were added with each irrigation in 2 day intervals for a duration of 23 days. Interspecific-grafted plants showed the highest salinity tolerance as plant biomass and leaf area were not decreased bu...
Source: Acta Biologica Hungarica - December 1, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: Bőhm V, Fekete D, Balázs G, Gáspár L, Kappel N Tags: Acta Biol Hung Source Type: research
Antiviral activity of macrophage ‐activating Chinese mixed herb hot water extract
ConclusionOn plaque reduction assay, MACH extract had significant but mild therapeutic anti‐HSV activity. This anti‐viral activity might be associated with the therapeutic antiviral activity in animals and humans. (Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine)
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - October 1, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yoshihiro Yoshida, Mayu Tsukamoto, Ken ‐ichi Muraoka, Satoshi Yoshida, Kimiyasu Shiraki Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research
Amino acid profiling and antimicrobial activity of Cucurbita moschata and Lagenaria siceraria seed protein hydrolysates.
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Cucurbita moschata and Lagenaria siceraria seed proteins were extracted and hydrolysed with trypsin in order to recover antibacterial peptides. Amino acid content and molecular weight distribution were estimated to justify their co-relationship with antimicrobial activity. Antimicrobial activities of C. moschata and L. siceraria seed protein hydrolysates against three Gram-negative bacteria and two Gram-positive bacteria were evaluated. Seed protein hydrolysates of both of these plants have significantly higher activity against Acinetobacter baumannii (p < 0.05). The lethal concentration (LC5...
Source: Natural Product Research - August 8, 2017 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Dash P, Ghosh G Tags: Nat Prod Res Source Type: research
Cytoprotective Effects of Pumpkin (Cucurbita Moschata) Fruit Extract against Oxidative Stress and Carbonyl Stress
Conclusion It can be concluded that C. moschata has cytoprotective effects in oxidative stress and carbonyl stress models and this valuable vegetable can be considered as a suitable herbal product for the prevention of toxic subsequent of oxidative stress and carbonyl stress seen in chronic hyperglycemia. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Drug Research)
Source: Drug Research - June 6, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Shayesteh, Reyhaneh Kamalinejad, Mohammad Adiban, Hasan Kardan, Azin Keyhanfar, Fariborz Eskandari, Mohammad Reza Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
A green analytical method for benzoyl peroxide determination by a sequential injection spectrophotometry using natural reagent extracts from pumpkin.
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A green and environmental friendly method with simple sequential injection spectrophotometry using natural reagent extract from pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Decne) for determination of benzoyl peroxide (BPO) was developed. The maximum absorption of the yellow crude extract containing the β-carotene compound occurred at a wavelength of 450nm. The yellow extract solution was bleached by BPO to change the color to a colorless solution. The optimum conditions of the proposed method, such as extraction solvent influence of pH, dilution of pumpkin extracts solution, aspiration volume of reagent and samp...
Source: Talanta - May 31, 2017 Category: Chemistry Authors: Supharoek SA, Ponhong K, Grudpan K Tags: Talanta Source Type: research
Proteolytic and antioxidant activity of protein fractions of seeds of Cucurbita moschata
Publication date: Available online 21 December 2016 Source:Food Bioscience Author(s): Priyanka Dash, Goutam Ghosh A modified Osborne fractionation method was used to isolate the proteins such as albumins, globulins, prolamins and glutelins from Cucurbita moschata (pumpkin) seeds. Amino acid composition and molecular weight distribution of all protein fractions were determined in this study. Proteolytic activity of the fractionated proteins was analyzed using casein and milk-clotting activity was assessed using skim milk. The effect of temperature (30–90°C) and pH (3–11) on enzymatic activities were also evaluated....
Source: Food Bioscience - December 21, 2016 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
