Chemical Profiling, Antioxidant, Antiproliferative, and Antibacterial Potentials of Chemically Characterized Extract of Citrullus colocynthis L. Seeds [PDF]
Separations, 2021 Background: Citrullus colocynthis L. (C. colocynthis) is commonly known as colocynth. It belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae that is frequently used in alternative medicine in the north of Africa. The aim of the study: the present research was undertaken
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New insight into the protective effect of Citrullus colocynthis loaded with ZnONP cream on glutaraldehyde-induced dermatitis in health care workers [PDF]
Scientific ReportsGlutaraldehyde (GLU) is mainly used in medicine by healthcare workers during infection control as a chemical disinfectant. It has been linked to numerous health hazards that range from asthma to irritation of the eye to contact dermatitis.
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Time-Dependent Antibacterial Effects of Citrullus Colocynthis Seed Extract Compared to Calcium Hydroxide in Teeth Infected with Enterococcus Faecalis [PDF]
Journal of DentistryStatement of the Problem: Endodontic efforts are focused on eliminating intracanal pathogens. Applying intracanal medicament for infected teeth is beneficial for achieving better antibacterial effects in endodontic treatments.
Yasamin Ghahramani +3 more
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Isolation and identification of endophytic actinobacteria from Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad and their antibacterial properties [PDF]
Microbial Cell Factories, 2022 Background Antibiotic resistance poses a major threat to human health globally. Consequently, new antibiotics are desperately required to discover and develop from unexplored habitats to treat life-threatening infections.
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Phytochemicals Mediated Synthesis of AuNPs from Citrullus colocynthis and Their Characterization [PDF]
Molecules, 2022 Engineered nanoparticles that have distinctive targeted characteristics with high potency are modernistic technological innovations. In the modern era of research, nanotechnology has assumed critical importance due to its vast applications in all fields ...
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Microbiome of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. Reveals a Potential Association with Non-Photosynthetic Cyanobacteria [PDF]
Microorganisms, 2022 Citrullus colocynthis grows in the sandy desert soil of the Arabian Peninsula with limited access to water, aside from occasional precipitation or dew.
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Gas chromatography – Mass spectrometry (GC-MS) profiling reveals newly described bioactive compounds in Citrullus colocynthis (L.) seeds oil extracts [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Citrullus colocynthis (L.) (C. colocynthis), commonly known as Handal in Yemen and other Arabic countries, is a plant with a wide range of pharmacological properties.
Faten Hameed Thamer, Noah Thamer
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Isolation of Cysteine-Rich Peptides from <i>Citrullus colocynthis</i>. [PDF]
Biomolecules, 2020 The plant Citrullus colocynthis, a member of the squash (Cucurbitaceae) family, has a long history in traditional medicine. Based on the ancient knowledge about the healing properties of herbal preparations, plant-derived small molecules, e.g., salicylic acid, or quinine, have been integral to modern drug discovery.
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The Professional Medical Journal, 2018 Objectives: To evaluate the methanolic extract of Citrullus colocynthis andits different fractions for possible spasmogenic effects on rat’s ileum model. Study Design:An experimental study. Setting: Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Basic MedicalSciences, Khyber Medical University, Hayatabad, Peshawar.
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Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2023 Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for most bacterial wound infections. Antibiotics are the first-line treatment; however, their indiscriminate use led to the emergence of resistance.
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