The complete chloroplast genome sequence of the Citrullus colocynthis L. (Cucurbitaceae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2017 Citrullus colocynthis L. is one of the worldwide famous traditionally medicinal plants and widely applied in watermelon breeding for its multiple resistances.
Qianglong Zhu +6 more
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Cucurbitacins from the Leaves of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad [PDF]
Molecules, 2015 Two new tetracyclic cucurbitane-type triterpene glycosides were isolated from an ethyl acetate extract of Citrullus colocynthis leaves together with four known cucurbitacins.
Rachid Chawech +7 more
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Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad: Chemical characterization, scavenging and cytotoxic activities [PDF]
Open Chemistry, 2020 Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad (C. colocynthis) called colocynth is a wild species that belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. The present research work aimed to study the phytochemical composition, cytotoxic and antioxidant activities of C. colocynthis
Bourhia Mohammed +9 more
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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
Mohammed Bourhia +11 more
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Two Novel <i>Microbacterium</i> Species Isolated from <i>Citrullus colocynthis</i> L. (Cucurbitaceae), a Medicinal Plant from Arid Environments. [PDF]
MicroorganismsPlants inhabiting arid regions often harbor microbial communities that contribute to their resilience under extreme conditions. Yet, the genomic diversity and functional potential of bacterial endophytes associated with desert-adapted plants ...
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The Bio-herbicidal potential of some wild plants with allelopathic effects from Tabuk Region on selected local weed species [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 Weeds are considered one of the most serious problems limiting global agricultural production. As a result, chemical herbicides have been extensively used for weed control.
Amjad R. Alanaz +8 more
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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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Evaluation of the anticancer activity and fatty acids composition of "Handal" (Citrullus colocynthis L.) seed oil, a desert plant from south Jordan. [PDF]
Food Sci Nutr, 2021 Background The chemical composition of Handal (Citrullus colocynthis L.) seed oil cultivated in Jordan deserts was characterized, and its bioactivity was evaluated.
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Evaluation and characterisation of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad seed oil: Comparison with Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil [PDF]
Food Chemistry, 2013 The physicochemical properties, fatty acid, tocopherol, thermal properties, 1H NMR, FTIR and profiles of non-conventional oil extracted from Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad seeds were evaluated and compared with conventional sunflower seed oil.
Imededdine Arbi Nehdi +2 more
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Aspergillus flavus as a Model System to Test the Biological Activity of Botanicals: An Example on Citrullus colocynthis L. Schrad. Organic Extracts [PDF]
Toxins, 2019 Citrullus colocynthis L. Schrader is an annual plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, widely distributed in the desert areas of the Mediterranean basin.
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