A review on biochemical constituents of pumpkin and their role as pharma foods; a key strategy to improve health in post COVID 19 period

A Hussain, T Kausar, S Sehar, A Sarwar… - … Processing and Nutrition, 2023 - Springer
Progression of today's world has been given setback due to the adversity of a novel, viral,
deadly outbreak COVID 19, which raised the concerns of the scientists, researchers and …

Pumpkin and pumpkin byproducts: phytochemical constitutes, food application and health benefits

A Aziz, S Noreen, W Khalid, A Ejaz, I Faiz ul Rasool… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Nowadays, agricultural waste byproducts are exploited in the food industry rather than
discarded. Pumpkin is one of the most significant vegetable crops that is widely consumed in …

Determination of total phenolic, flavonoid, carotenoid, and mineral contents in peel, flesh, and seeds of pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima)

A Hussain, T Kausar, A Din, MA Murtaza… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pumpkin is an important vegetable, which has potential to be used as medicinal and
functional food. Not only the pulp but also the peel and seeds of pumpkin are good sources …

[HTML][HTML] Biological activity of pumpkin byproducts: Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties

MG Leichtweis, AK Molina, TCS Pires, MI Dias… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Pumpkin fruits are widely appreciated and consumed worldwide. In addition to their
balanced nutritional profile, pumpkin species also present valuable bioactive compounds …

Functional and nutraceutical properties of pumpkin–a review

S Kaur, A Panghal, MK Garg, S Mann… - Nutrition & Food …, 2020 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the nutritional and food value of pumpkin
Cucurbita, along with different health benefits. Cucurbita (pumpkin) is an herbaceous vine …

Recently isolated food-derived antihypertensive hydrolysates and peptides: A review

A Kaur, BA Kehinde, P Sharma, D Sharma, S Kaur - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Hypertension is a non-communicable disease characterized by elevated blood pressure,
and a prominent metabolic syndrome of modern age. Food-borne bioactive peptides have …

[HTML][HTML] Pumpkin seeds as nutraceutical and functional food ingredient for future: A review

A Singh, V Kumar - Grain & Oil Science and Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Pumpkin belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceae, which comprises several species that has
economical as well as agronomical importance. All parts of pumpkin are edible and laden …

The rising status of edible seeds in lifestyle related diseases: A review

S Kakkar, R Tandon, N Tandon - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Lifestyle-related diseases are caused by people's daily routines and can result in several
health problems, including severe non-communicable diseases with potentially life …

Food-derived anticancer peptides: a review

P Sharma, H Kaur, BA Kehinde, N Chhikara… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Cancer has gained appreciable attention in the category of noncommunicable health
disorders as the group of proliferative diseases and metabolic syndromes of fatal …

[HTML][HTML] GC-MS Analysis of the Phytochemical Constituents, Safety Assessment, Wound Healing and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Cucurbita pepo Leaf Extract in …

EI Akubugwo, O Emmanuel, CN Ekweogu… - Scientia …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In traditional medicine, Cucurbita pepo L. is used for the treatment of rheumatism, diabetes,
inflammations, and wound injuries. This study was conducted to evaluate the phytochemical …