Comparing the differences in quality profiles and antioxidant activity in seven pumpkin cultivars (Cucurbita moschata and Cucurbita maxima) at harvest and during postharvest storage [PDF]
Food Chemistry: XPumpkin, nutritious vegetable, is renowned for its extended shelf life. In this study, seven pumpkin cultivars from Cucurbita moschata and Cucurbita maxima were comparatively characterized for 25 physiochemical quality factors, starch granule structures,
Yingchao Xu +9 more
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Integrating transcriptome and metabolome analyses of the response to cold stress in pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2021 Cucurbita maxima belong to the genus Cucurbita and are of nutritional and economic importance. Physiological activity, transcriptome, and metabolome analyses of leaf samples from the C.
Fengmei Li +4 more
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Nutritional characterization and antioxidant properties of various edible portions of Cucurbita maxima: A potential source of nutraceuticals. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) is a widely grown vegetable in Bangladesh and is known as the sole supplier of various nutrients. Many studies evidence the nutritional value of flesh and seed while peel, flower, and leaves were reported scarcely with limited ...
Jahan F +14 more
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Cucurbita maxima Seeds Reduce Anxiety and Depression and Improve Memory. [PDF]
Behav Neurol, 2023 The current study was planned to assess the neuropharmacological benefits of the Cucurbita maxima seed. These seeds have been conventionally used for the nutritional as well as amelioration of various diseases.
Wahid S, Alqahtani A, Khan RA.
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Evaluation of Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Activities of Fruit Pulp Extracts of Cucurbita moschata Duchesne and Cucurbita maxima Duchesne. [PDF]
ScientificWorldJournal, 2023 Objective To evaluate and compare the antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of fruit pulp extracts from Cucurbita moschata (PCMOS) and Cucurbita maxima (PCMAX).
Suwannapong A, Talubmook C, Promprom W.
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Fire retardant properties enhancement of cotton twill fabric using pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) extract. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Health hazards and environmental pollution are major concerns in present world. So, it is high time to think about ecofriendly and sustainable production.
Shikder AAR +4 more
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Protein identification and potential bioactive peptides from pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) seeds. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrPumpkin is an economically important crop all over the world. Approximately, 18%–21% of pumpkins, consisting of peels and seeds by‐products, are wasted during processing.
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Journal of Chemistry, 2022 The production of biodiesel from vegetables or fruits waste oils has high potential as renewable energy. The Cucurbita maxima wastes are massive source of oils, which are believed to indicate the possible sources of renewable energy whose biodiesel can ...
Ketema Beyecha Hundie
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Genome-Wide Identification of WD40 Proteins in Cucurbita maxima Reveals Its Potential Functions in Fruit Development. [PDF]
Genes (Basel), 2023 WD40 proteins, a super gene family in eukaryotes, are involved in multiple biological processes. Members of this family have been identified in several plants and shown to play key roles in various development processes, including acting as scaffolding ...
Chen C +7 more
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The Effects of Salt Stress on Germination, Seedling Growth and Biochemical Responses of Tunisian Squash (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne) Germplasm. [PDF]
Plants (Basel), 2022 Salt stress is considered as one of the most common abiotic stresses reducing the productivity and fruit quality of crop plants. The present study was carried out to assess the salt tolerance among 15 local squash (Cucurbita maxima Duchesne) landraces ...
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