Chitosan-Loaded Lagenaria siceraria and Thymus vulgaris Potentiate Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Immunomodulatory Activities against Extensive Drug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: In Vitro and In Vivo Approaches [PDF]
AntioxidantsAntimicrobial resistance poses considerable issues for current clinical care, so the modified use of antimicrobial agents and public health initiatives, coupled with new antimicrobial approaches, may help to minimize the impact of multidrug-resistant ...
Selwan M. Taha +5 more
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In vivo antimalarial activity of the 80% methanolic crude fruit extract of Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. against Plasmodium berghei infected mice [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Background: Malaria is a public health menace. Resistance to therapeutic armamentarium is impeding its control. Therefore, research targeting the discovery of novel antimalarial drug arsenals is a priority.
Getu Habte, Sanbato Tamiru, Kedir Eyasu
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Prophylactic impacts of Lagenaria siceraria against cardiomyopathy induced by doxorubicin in a rat model [PDF]
Open Veterinary JournalBackground: Doxorubicin (DOX) is a chemotherapeutic drug applied clinically for the remedy of cancer, but its possibly life-threatening cardiotoxicity effects remain a concern.
Najlaa H. Almohmadi +3 more
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Reproductive biology of two Lagenaria (Curcubitaceae) species
Botanica, 2022 The genus Lagenaria (Cucurbitaceae) members are underutilised, neglected and on the verge of being threatened to extinction. An investigation of their reproductive biology will serve as the basis for effective strategic planning towards their ...
Babatunde Olanrewaju Okunlola +2 more
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Gourd, Bottle—Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.
EDIS, 2003 This document provides a comprehensive overview of the bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria), detailing its historical origins, botanical characteristics, cultivation practices, and diverse uses.
James M. Stephens
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Archaeobotanical evidence supports indigenous cucurbit long-term use in the Mesoamerican Neotropics [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe squash family (Cucurbitaceae) contains some of the most important crops cultivated worldwide and has played an important ecological, economic, and cultural role for millennia.
Alejandra I. Domic +8 more
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In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Fruit Extracts of Lagenaria Siceraria (Mol.)
, 2018 Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. GRIN Nomen number: 21385 Family: Cucurbitaceae Common Name: acocote (Spanish), bag (Transcribed Korean), bottle gourd (English), cabaco (Portuguese), cajombre (Spanish), calabash (English), calabash gourd (English), calabaza (Spanish), calebassier (French), dudhi (India), Flaschenkürbis (German ...
S. B. Dahikar
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Gourd, Cucuzzi—Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl.
EDIS, 2003 This document describes the cucuzzi, a variety of Lagenaria siceraria also known as bottle gourd or calabash. It outlines the plant’s characteristics, including its vigorous vining growth, musky scent, and edible immature fruits. The article details its
James M. Stephens
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Phytochemical and pharmacological review of Lagenaria sicereria
Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2010 Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) standley (LS) (Family: Cucurbitaceae) is an annual herbaceous climbing plant with a long history of traditional medicinal uses in many countries, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Since ancient times the climber
Rakesh P Prajapati +3 more
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NUTRITIONAL AND ANTI-NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES OF THE SEEDS OF SIX SELECTED NIGERIAN CUCURBIT GERMPLASM [PDF]
Journal of Plant Development, 2021 Biochemical characterization of the seed extracts of the seeds of six selected Nigerian cucurbit germplasm was carried out using standard biochemical procedures. All treatments were replicated three times and the results presented as mean ± S.E.
Ibrahim Umar KARAYE +3 more
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