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An Update on the Ayurvedic Herb Lagenaria siceraria

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, 2022
Lagenaria siceraria has traditionally been used in the treatment of a variety of ailments in numerous nations. Herbal medications are a viable alternative to current synthetic treatments since they have few or no adverse effects and are deemed safe for humans.
Ms. Bindiya, Karunakar Hegde
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Twenty years of cucurbit breeding research at the World Vegetable Center

Crop Science, Volume 65, Issue 6, November/December 2025.
Abstract The contribution of cucurbit crops to global food and nutrition security is immense. They are economically and nutritionally important to smallholder farmers in Asia, who account for 81% of global cucurbit production. World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) has been focused for 20 years on four species: bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), ridge ...
Narinder Pal Singh Dhillon
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The KNOX transcription factor ClSP activates ClAPRR2 to regulate dark green stripe formation in watermelon

Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 23, Issue 8, Page 3012-3023, August 2025.
Summary As a prominent external feature of watermelon, the stripe pattern exhibits remarkable phenotypic diversity, directly impacting commercial value through consumer preference. However, the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying this important agronomic trait in watermelon remain poorly understood.
Zhen Yue, Yanan Fu, Xue Dai, Yingda Chen, Chenxi Guo, Ruiqing Zhang, Xin Huang, Mengjiao Feng, Xing Yan, Zhongyuan Wang, Rong Yu, Shi Liu, Hao Li, Xian Zhang, Li Yuan, Chunhua Wei   +15 more
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Bottle Gourd ( Lagenaria Siceraria ) Toxicity: A “Bitter” Diagnostic Dilemma

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, 2014
Consumption of a glass of bottle gourd juice is thought to work as a health "tonic" and part of traditional healthy living practices in India. The juice may in certain circumstances turn bitter with increased levels of the cytotoxic compound called Cucurbitacins.
Khalid Ismail Khatib, Kapil Sharad Borawake   +1 more
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Seasonal and Landscape‐Driven Variations in Forage Resources of Apis mellifera scutellata: Implications for Pollination Sustainability and Colony Health in Taita Taveta County, Kenya

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 7, July 2025.
We used DNA metabarcoding to identify nectar and pollen plant species supporting honey bee nutrition across different landscapes and seasons in Taita Taveta County, Kenya. Forage availability was influenced by landscape and season, with exotic species (67%) dominating over native ones (33%), raising concerns about colony health and how the occurrence ...
Mary Chege, Mbatha B. Wambua, Wambua J. Kilonzo, Sevgan Subramanian, Beatrice T. Nganso   +4 more
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Effect of Geographic Disparity on the Antimicrobial Efficacy of Indigenous Plant Extracts Against Vibrio cholerae

RADS Journal of Biological Research & Applied Science, 2023
This study was carried out to investigate the antimicrobial efficacy of methanolic extracts from six medicinal plants including Amomum subulatum (Badi Elaichi), Cinnamomum cassia (sweet wood), Eucalyptus camaldulensis (Murray red gum), Lagenaria ...
Mohammad Adnan, Gul Rahim, Shahid Hussain   +2 more
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Genetic variability of bottle gourd Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standley and its morphological characterization by multivariate analysis [PDF]

Archives of Biological Sciences, 2012
A wide range of bottle gourd Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standley germplasm was collected from different parts of the world. Genetic resource preservation and determination of genetic variability was carried out as a foundation for future breeding work.
Mladenović Emina, Berenji J., Ognjanov V., Ljubojević Mirjana, Čukanović Jelena   +4 more
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Agrobiodiversity in Cucurbita spp. landraces collected in Rio de Janeiro assessed by molecular markers [PDF]

, 2012
Diversity and genetic relationship in forty landraces of Cucurbita spp. collected at small farms in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were analyzed by RAPD and ISSR markers, using 20 and 15 primers, respectively.
Cláudia Pombo Sudré, Leandro Simões Azeredo Gonçalves, Marilene Hilma dos Santos, Messias Gonzaga Pereira, Rosana Rodrigues   +4 more
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A Comprehensive Analysis of Potential Management Strategies for Valorization of Waste From Fruits and Vegetables Turning Trash Into Treasure

Journal of Food Process Engineering, Volume 48, Issue 7, July 2025.
ABSTRACT The imperative for sustainable food systems necessitates a paradigm shift towards the efficient utilization and responsible disposal of food by‐products. The inedible portions of fruits and vegetables, often constituting a substantial fraction of overall food waste, present a significant challenge and, simultaneously, a considerable ...
Rasheeda Khanam, Umesh Maskare
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Respuesta de cucurbitáceas al parasitismo por Meloidogyne incognita

Ecosistemas y Recursos Agropecuarios
En el sureste de México, el nematodo endoparásito sedentario Meloidogyne incognita parasita cucurbitáceas induciendo diversos grados de virulencia. El objetivo fue evaluar el comportamiento de cucurbitáceas regionales al parasitismo de M.
Carolina Isabel Basto-Pool, Elizabeth Herrera-Parra, Carlos David Hernández-Pinto   +2 more
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