Tag: pumpkin
Pumpkin: The fruit of a type of winter squash vine (Cucurbita maxima). Like watermelon, cucumber, zucchini and other types of squash, pumpkin belongs to the cucurbitaceae (gourd) family.
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Beyond Insoluble Dietary Fiber: Bioactive Compounds in Plant Foods
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Timm M, Offringa LC, Van Klinken BJ, Slavin J. Beyond Insoluble Dietary Fiber: Bioactive Compounds in Plant Foods. Nutrients. MDPI AG; 2023; 15:4138 10.3390/nu15194138
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Recent Advances in the Application of Cucurbitacins as Anticancer Agents
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Zieniuk B, Pawełkowicz M. Recent Advances in the Application of Cucurbitacins as Anticancer Agents. Metabolites. MDPI AG; 2023; 13:1081 10.3390/metabo13101081
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Pumpkin seed oil: A comprehensive review of extraction methods, nutritional constituents and health benefits
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Hu Z, Hu C, Li Y, Jiang Q, Li Q, Fang C. Pumpkin seed oil: A comprehensive review of extraction methods, nutritional constituents and health benefits. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Wiley; 2023; 10.1002/jsfa.12952
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Bioactive Compounds of Cucurbitaceae Seed Oils as Nutraceuticals and Health-Promoting Substances
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Rezig L, Gharsallah K, Mahfoudhi N. Bioactive Compounds of Cucurbitaceae Seed Oils as Nutraceuticals and Health-Promoting Substances. Handbook of Research on Advanced Phytochemicals and Plant-Based Drug Discovery. IGI Global; 2022;:292-313 10.4018/978-1-6684-5129-8.ch014
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A Comprehensive review of functional ingredients, especially bioactive compounds present in pumpkin peel, flesh and seeds, and their health benefits
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Hussain A, Kausar T, Sehar S, Sarwar A, Ashraf AH, Jamil MA, et al. A Comprehensive review of functional ingredients, especially bioactive compounds present in pumpkin peel, flesh and seeds, and their health benefits. Food Chemistry Advances. Elsevier BV; 2022;:100067 10.1016/j.focha.2022.100067
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Nutritional Value, Phytochemical Potential, and Therapeutic Benefits of Pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.)
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Batool M, Ranjha MMAN, Roobab U, Manzoor MF, Farooq U, Nadeem HR, et al. Nutritional Value, Phytochemical Potential, and Therapeutic Benefits of Pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.). Plants. MDPI AG; 2022; 11:1394 10.3390/plants11111394
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Supplementation with extract of pumpkin seeds exerts estrogenic effects upon the uterine, serum lipids, mammary glands, and bone density in ovariectomized rats
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Lestari B, Walidah Z, Utomo RY, Murwanti R, Meiyanto E. Supplementation with extract of pumpkin seeds exerts estrogenic effects upon the uterine, serum lipids, mammary glands, and bone density in ovariectomized rats. Phytotherapy Research. Wiley; 2019; 33:891-900 10.1002/ptr.6280
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Effects of Phytoestrogen Extracts Isolated from Pumpkin Seeds on Estradiol Production and ER/PR Expression in Breast Cancer and Trophoblast Tumor Cells
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Richter D, Abarzua S, Chrobak M, Vrekoussis T, Weissenbacher T, Kuhn C, et al. Effects of Phytoestrogen Extracts Isolated from Pumpkin Seeds on Estradiol Production and ER/PR Expression in Breast Cancer and Trophoblast Tumor Cells. Nutrition and Cancer. Informa UK Limited; 2013; 65:739-745 10.1080/01635581.2013.797000
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Cytotoxicity of cucurbitacin E from Citrullus colocynthis against multidrug-resistant cancer cells
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Saeed ME, Boulos JC, Elhaboub G, Rigano D, Saab A, Loizzo MR, et al. Cytotoxicity of cucurbitacin E from Citrullus colocynthis against multidrug-resistant cancer cells. Phytomedicine. Elsevier BV; 2019; 62:152945 10.1016/j.phymed.2019.152945
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Cucurbitacin B and cancer intervention: Chemistry, biology and mechanisms (Review)
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Garg S, Kaul S, Wadhwa R. Cucurbitacin B and cancer intervention: Chemistry, biology and mechanisms (Review). International Journal of Oncology. Spandidos Publications; 2017; 10.3892/ijo.2017.4203
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Comprehensive assessment of Cucurbitacin E related hepatotoxicity and drug-drug interactions involving CYP3A and P-glycoprotein
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Lu J, Zhang Y, Sun M, Liu M, Wang X. Comprehensive assessment of Cucurbitacin E related hepatotoxicity and drug-drug interactions involving CYP3A and P-glycoprotein. Phytomedicine. Elsevier BV; 2017; 26:1-10 10.1016/j.phymed.2017.01.004
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The Association Between Dietary Lignans, Phytoestrogen-Rich Foods, and Fiber Intake and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk: A German Case-Control Study
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Zaineddin AK, Buck K, Vrieling A, Heinz J, Flesch-Janys D, Linseisen J, et al. The Association Between Dietary Lignans, Phytoestrogen-Rich Foods, and Fiber Intake and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk: A German Case-Control Study. Nutrition and Cancer. Informa UK Limited; 2012; 64:652-665 10.1080/01635581.2012.683227
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Cucurbitacin D Is a Disruptor of the HSP90 Chaperone Machinery
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Hall JA, Seedarala S, Rice N, Kopel L, Halaweish F, Blagg BSJ. Cucurbitacin D Is a Disruptor of the HSP90 Chaperone Machinery. Journal of Natural Products. American Chemical Society (ACS); 2015; 78:873-879 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.5b00054
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Cucurbitacin E Induces Cell Cycle G2/M Phase Arrest and Apoptosis in Triple Negative Breast Cancer
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Kong Y, Chen J, Zhou Z, Xia H, Qiu M, Chen C. Cucurbitacin E Induces Cell Cycle G2/M Phase Arrest and Apoptosis in Triple Negative Breast Cancer. PLoS ONE. Public Library of Science (PLoS); 2014; 9:e103760 10.1371/journal.pone.0103760
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Improvement in HDL cholesterol in postmenopausal women supplemented with pumpkin seed oil: pilot study
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Gossell-Williams M, Hyde C, Hunter T, Simms-Stewart D, Fletcher H, McGrowder D, et al. Improvement in HDL cholesterol in postmenopausal women supplemented with pumpkin seed oil: pilot study. Climacteric. Informa UK Limited; 2011; 14:558-564 10.3109/13697137.2011.563882
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Comparison of the chemical compositions and nutritive values of various pumpkin (Cucurbitaceae) species and parts
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Kim MY, Kim EJ, Kim Y, Choi C, Lee B. Comparison of the chemical compositions and nutritive values of various pumpkin (Cucurbitaceae) species and parts. Nutrition Research and Practice. The Korean Nutrition Society and The Korean Society of Community Nutrition; 2012; 6:21 10.4162/nrp.2012.6.1.21
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Physicochemical, technological properties, and health-benefits of Cucurbita moschata Duchense vs. Cehualca
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Jacobo-Valenzuela N, Maróstica-Junior MR, Zazueta-Morales JdJ, Gallegos-Infante JA. Physicochemical, technological properties, and health-benefits of Cucurbita moschata Duchense vs. Cehualca. Food Research International. Elsevier BV; 2011; 44:2587-2593 10.1016/j.foodres.2011.04.039
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Chemical composition and profile characterisation of pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) seed oil
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Rezig L, Chouaibi M, Msaada K, Hamdi S. Chemical composition and profile characterisation of pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) seed oil. Industrial Crops and Products. Elsevier BV; 2012; 37:82-87 10.1016/j.indcrop.2011.12.004