These are cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.), melon ( Cucumis melo L.), watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. (nature.com)
According to the lead author, Apiamu Augustine, the research was conducted to ascertain comparatively, the proximate and phytochemical compositions of these edible fruits: Citrullus lanatus (watermelon), Cucumis sativus (Cucumber), Ananas comosus (pineapple) and Annona muricata (soursop). (pharmanewsonline.com)
Evidence of the cultivation of both C. lanatus and C. colocynthis in the Nile Valley has been found from the second millennium BC onward, and seeds of both species have been found at Twelfth Dynasty sites and in the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. (friendsinspire.com)
Nakai), and three species of pumpkins and squash ( Cucurbita pepo L., Cucurbita moschata Duchesne, and Cucurbita maxima Duchesne). (nature.com)
Pineapple1
while pineapple, cucumber and watermelon had least levels of phytate, oxalate, phenol tannin and alkaloid respectively. (pharmanewsonline.com)
Phytochemicals1
According to the authors, "in view of the appreciable levels of the nutrients and phytochemicals in the fruits, the results therefore suggest that regular consumption of these fruits would be safe for human health and effective management of some pathological conditions. (pharmanewsonline.com)
Pawpaw1
But researchers have scientifically validated more natural products including the seeds of pawpaw and watermelon that could be successfully used to prevent and treat prostate problems without unpleasant side effects. (guardian.ng)
Edible3
Cucurbita pepo is phenotypically the most polymorphic species of the genus 4 , containing eight edible-fruited groups of cultivars (Groups), also known as fruit-shape morphotypes, with fruit shape being a polygenically inherited trait that changes little during fruit growth and is of utmost consumer importance 5 . (nature.com)
It is a heavily fruited, low-branching tree crop belonging to the family "Annonaceae" with about 60 representative species known mostly for its edible fruits referred to as Anona. (pharmanewsonline.com)
Watermelon is grown in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide for its large edible fruit, also known as a watermelon, which is a special kind of berry with a hard rind and no internal division, botanically called a pepo. (friendsinspire.com)
Seeds1
There is evidence from seeds in Pharao tombs of watermelon cultivation in Ancient Egypt. (friendsinspire.com)
Proximate1
This study was aimed at comparative evaluation of the proximate, minerals and vitamin compositions of Palm kernel and Deleb palm nuts. (hummingbirdpubng.com)
Fruits and vegetables3
Earlier studies had stressed the health benefits of regular consumption of fruits and vegetables. (pharmanewsonline.com)
This is line with the recommendation of World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) that optimal diet for everyone is a low-fat and fibre diet, rich in complex carbohydrate and characterised by a frequent consumption of fruits and vegetables at least 400g daily as well as whole-grains, cereals and legumes at least 30g daily. (pharmanewsonline.com)
Annually, 2.7 million livescould be saved with sufficient consumption of various kinds of fruits and vegetables [1]. (fliphtml5.com)
Genus1
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five extant species in the genus Panthera. (wikipedia.org)
Mortality2
Many studies have suggested that increasing consumption of plant foods like watermelon decreases the risk of obesity and overall mortality, diabetes, and heart disease. (friendsinspire.com)
Low consumption of fruit andvegetable is among the top ten risk factors resulting in the global mortality. (fliphtml5.com)
Plant1
The watermelon is a flowering plant that originated in northeast Africa, where it is found growing wild. (friendsinspire.com)
Nigeria1
Also, another study published in the International Research Journal of Biochemistry and Bioinformatics reviewed the anti-cancer properties of some plants used in traditional medicine in Nigeria. (guardian.ng)
Dietary2
In this study, we examined the lycopene-rich whole dietary fiber (WDF) obtained from the watermelon pomace of a peculiar cultivar, Gavina ® (Oristano, Italy) a seedless fruit from Sardinia (Italy). (mdpi.com)
She also suggests the use of dietary supplements that have been shown in some studies to improve kidney function. (drprincetta.com)
Large1
The large production of watermelons represents an opportunity because of the many byproducts that can be transformed into innovative and valuable foodstuffs. (mdpi.com)
The effect of bio-fertilizers and super-absorbents on the modification of water-deficit stress was studied in castor. (notulaebotanicae.ro)
Rapid determination of free proline for water-stress studies. (notulaebotanicae.ro)
Agricultural water consumption accounts for 70% of total freshwater use. (ashs.org)
Nevertheless, irrigated agriculture is the major consumer of available fresh water worldwide and its consumption is estimated at ≈70% of the existing freshwater supplies ( Evans and Sadler, 2008 ). (ashs.org)
Levels2
Watermelon is a fruit, and has many of the associated benefits including weight loss and energy levels. (friendsinspire.com)
and the superabsorbent at two levels (superabsorbent consumption and control) as a factorial was placed in the sub-plots. (notulaebotanicae.ro)
Areas1
During this period of time, mushroom experience changes in functional aspects and consumption areas. (foodscijournal.com)
Cancer3
Watermelon is thought to aid conditions including asthma, cancer, and inflammation. (friendsinspire.com)
Indeed, in addition to what the NNMDA has developed, several studies have shown that more Nigerian men are dying due to complications of prostate cancer and prostate enlargement. (guardian.ng)
Many studies have shown that the major factor contributing in prostate cancer is the age, because men who have the prostate cancer are between 65 and 80 years, and it is rare in men who are under than 40 years. (guardian.ng)
Food3
The study is published in Journal of Medicinal Food Plants. (guardian.ng)
Introduction Nutritional Science is the study of the effects of food components on the metabolism, health, performance and disease resistance of human and animals. (foodscijournal.com)
It also includes the study of human behaviors related to food choices. (foodscijournal.com)
Found1
However, based on the results obtained from this study, the nutritional value of palm kernel nut was found to be higher than deleb palm nut. (hummingbirdpubng.com)
The watermelon has been cultivated for thousands of years, with evidence stretching back to the Ancient Egyptians - who were expert cultivars. (friendsinspire.com)
Potential2
He added that he hoped their findings will also boost regular consumption of the fruits, which are potential preventive agents of chronic diseases. (pharmanewsonline.com)
Polysaccharides in European Mistletoe have been studied for their potential immune-boosting properties. (agric4profits.com)
Effects1
To date, most of the studies on grapevine winter pruning have focused on the effects on yield and quality of grapes, achievable by using different pruning systems and techniques, while the knowledge of root distribution, development, and growth in relation to winter pruning is still not well understood. (preprints.org)