In the context of the nutrition transition, women in sub-Sahara Africa are a critical target
group from a nutrition standpoint, and they experience significant discrimination in food …

The phytochemical analysis of Luffa acutangula extracts showed that the fruits contained
tannin, saponin, anthroquinone, sterols, glycosides, carbohydrates, reducing sugar …

Luffa is a genus of tropical and subtropical vines belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family.
Sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) and ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula) are two important …

Abstract Introduction Luffa acutangula (L.) Roxb, commonly known as ridge gourd
(cucurbitaceae), is a common vegetable cultivated in India. It is also a well‐used medicinal …

Cucurbitaceae is one of the most economically important plant families, and includes some
worldwide cultivated species like cucumber, melons, and squashes, and some regionally …

There is a strong association between neurodegeneration and protein glycation; possible
origins of neurotoxic glycated protein, also called glycotoxins, include (i) diet (ie, proteins …

Seed aging is a complicated process influenced by environmental conditions, impacting
biochemical processes in seeds and causing deterioration that results in reduced viability …

Luffa acutangula (Ridge gourd) possesses various valuable health effects due to the
abundance of numerous bioactive compounds. The fruit from this crop is generally …

Abstract Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth (P. kurroa) is an important medicinal plant in the
ayurvedic system for treating various liver and inflammatory conditions. The present study …

Gambas (Luffa acutangula) plants contain a relatively high carbohydrate of 68.2%, whereas
its peel contains 38.94% of carbohydrates and 20.6% of fibers. Gambas peels are rarely …