The fruit flesh of wild watermelons is watery, but typically hardtextured, palecoloured and bland or bitter. The species is monoecious individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant and is pollinated by insects. Below is a phylogenetic tree, demonstrating the broad classification of the citrullus lanatus. Antidiabetic antioxidant and phytochemical profile of. Tirupur venkatachalam logaraj, in nuts and seeds in health and disease prevention, 2011. Citrullus lanatus is a prostrate or climbing annual with several herbaceous, rather firm and stout stems up to 3 m long. Pdf citrullus lanatus essential oils inclusion in diets. The study evaluated the effects of citrullus lanatus essential oils inclusion in diet on egg production, egg quality, and physiological parameters in layer hens. Citrullus vulgaris synonyms, citrullus vulgaris pronunciation, citrullus vulgaris translation, english dictionary definition of citrullus vulgaris. The word citrullus is the diminutive of the greek word citrus. Pdf origin of the dessert watermelon, citrullus lanatus.
Gastroprotective activity of reconstituted red fruit pulp concentrate of. Characterization of watermelon citrullus lanatus var. Production of biodiesel from watermelon citrullus lanatus seed oil. We love a cold slice of watermelon on a hot summer day and we love watermelon as a skincare ingredient. Fat is very vital since it provides the body with tremendous amount of energy. Media in category citrullus lanatus the following 76 files are in this category, out of 76 total. Alkyd resin was prepared using the seed oil of water melon citrullus lanatus. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. The topical efficacy and safety of citrullus lanatus seed. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Citrullus lanatus or wattermelon is a plant species in the faimily cucurbitaceae, a vinelik scrambler an trailer flouerin plant oreeginally frae subsaharan africae.
The seed is demulcent, diuretic, pectoral and tonic. Herbal medicinal importance of citrullus lanatus mentioned in. The percentage yield of alkyd resin based on the oil is 80%, this. Critical weedfree period for large crabgrass digitaria.
The fruit is variable in size from about 7 cm in diameter to over 20 cm, in shape from round to longmarrow, in outside coloration, the usual pattern being a variegation of green stripes, and inside the flesh may be. Proximate, mineral composition, phytochemical constituents and characterization of oil of citrullus lanatus seeds. Jul 03, 2015 if applied to such germplasm, the results can be expected to determine whether the dessert watermelon, citrullus lanatus, indeed exhibits a clear wilddomesticated dimorphism or merely a continuum from wild to domesticated gene pools reflective of continual selection for improved horticultural traits abbo et al. Production of alkyd resin using water melon seed oil citrullus lanatus. The generic name citrullus is the diminutive of citrus, perhaps. Extraction and evaluation of oil from water melon citrullus. The antidiabetic effects of the seed, flesh, rind and leaf of yellow flesh watermelon extracts were evaluated through the inhibition of alphaamylase. It is currently regarded as a priority environmental weed in one natural resource management region. Proximate, mineral composition, phytochemical constituents.
Mar 07, 2019 the watermelon citrullus lanatus is a large, sweet fruit originally from southern africa. Cucurbitaceae cucumber family, gourd family medicinal use of water melon. It is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide, having more than varieties. Thunberg in 1773, show that what thunberg collected is not what has been called citrullus lanatus, the domesticated watermelon, since the 1930s. Atomic absorption spectroscopy was employed in determining the mineral composition of the oil, while standard methods were employed in carrying out the proximate, phytochemicals and characterization of the oil. The dpph free radical scavenging assay results revealed that the hydroalchoholic citrulus lanatus seed extracts were found to have good antioxidant activity. Male ldl receptor deficient mice at 8 weeks old were given either c. Pdf medicinal values on citrullus lanatus watermelon. Least squares means for analysis of variance for mite injury rating log after one week of a three week free choice bioassay for 3 citrullus spp. The present study was designed to evaluate the nutritive contents, free radical scavenging activities and phytochemical components of c. The ic50 value of hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity of hydroalchoholic extract of citrullus lanatus seeds was found to be 290gml. Origin and emergence of the sweet dessert watermelon. Oct 05, 2015 the proximate, mineral compositions, phytochemical constituents and characterization of oil of citrullus lanatus were investigated. Journal of food composition and analysis, volume 24 3 may 1, 2011, bioactive compounds and antioxidant activities of different watermelon citrullus lanatus thunb.
Watermelon citrullus lanatus consumption as shown by different studies is attributed to many health benefits, like in prevention of hypertension, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and even type 2 diabetes due to its phytochemical constituents. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Mansfeld cultivars as affected by fruit sampling area. It is sometimes used in the treatment of the urinary passages and has. Citrullus vulgaris an african melon watermelon, watermelon vine watermelon large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet.
Uzama danlami 1, bwai david machan 1, magu joshua 2, kabir musa galadanchi 3, oloninefa stephen dare 4. The seed oil of citrullus lanatus has been used to care for the skin since the time of the ancient egyptians. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region. Citrullus vulgaris definition of citrullus vulgaris by the.
The species is monoecious individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant. Jul 17, 2014 the watermelon citrullus lanatus is a fruit, more exactly a berry. Fractionation, amino acid profiles, antimicrobial and free radical scavenging activities of citrullus lanatus seed protein. The plants database includes the following 3 subspecies of citrullus lanatus. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about watermelon citrullus lanatus small shining light supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Induction of parthenocarpy in watermelon citrullus lanatus cultivars by gamma irradiation.
As early as 1922, the oil from the raw or boiled seeds was used to moisturise the skin and protect it from sunburn van damme et al. Proximate, mineral and antinutritional compositions of. Production of alkyd resin using water melon seed oil. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Citrullus lanatus watermelon the worldwide vegetables. It is a monoecious trailing herb with softly pubescent leaves, 1115. Pdf watermelons, citrullus species, are native to africa and have been cultivated. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. It has also been used traditionally to produce soap in namibia and in central america and to treat acne vulgaris in india vermaak et al. Induction of parthenocarpy in watermelon citrullus lanatus. The result of the physicochemical properties of the oil revealed that the oil is a drying oil since its iodine value is less than 100. The generic name citrullus is the diminutive of citrus, perhaps referring to the spherical fruit. It belongs to the curcubitaceae family, meaning it is related to gourds, squash, zucchini and pumpkin, but also cucumbers and melons in general.
The watermelon citrullus lanatus is a fruit, more exactly a berry. Mineral contents of the unfermented citrullus colocynthis were. The leaves are herbaceous but rigid, becoming rough on both sides. Its related to cantaloupe, zucchini, pumpkin, and cucumber. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for. Watermelon citrullus lanatus is a plant species in the family cucurbitaceae, a vinelike.
In the civil war era united states, watermelons were commonly grown by free black people and became one. Watermelon is a member of the cucurbit family cucurbitaceae, which includes cucumbers cucumis sativus, melons cucumis melo, for example, loofahs luffa species, and pumpkins and squashes cucurbita species. Herbal medicinal importance of citrullus lanatus mentioned in the ahadith. Request pdf on feb 1, 2020, shaogui guo and others published citrullus lanatus find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Pdf phytochemical and pharmacological profile of citrullus. Citrullus is a genus of seven species of desert vines, among which citrullus lanatus the watermelon is an important crop molecular data, including sequences from the original collection of momordica lanata made near cape town by c. Citrullus lanatus wiktionary wiktionary, the free dictionary. It is known by various names such as bitter cucumber, pumpkin seeds, egusi melon, vine of sodom plant, wild gourd, bitter apple, colocynth or desert gourd. For many years, excess acid, free radicals and low prostaglandin levels were. Plants profile for citrullus lanatus lanatus watermelon. Citrullus lanatus well known fruit as watermelon of family curcubitacea. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of citrullus lanatus bitter melon discover life. Fractionation, amino acid profiles, antimicrobial and free radical. The high value of fat in the melon seeds is the reason for it being referred to as the oils seed.
A taxonomic species within the family cucurbitaceae the wild melon, of which watermelon is a subspecies. Herbal medicinal importance of citrullus lanatus mentioned. Watermelon citrullus lanatus is a plant species in the family cucurbitaceae, a vinelike flowering plant originating in west africa. The watermelon citrullus lanatus is a large, sweet fruit originally from southern africa. Citrullus lanatus definition of citrullus lanatus by the.
Nutritive values and antioxidant activity of citrullus. Below is a phylogenetic tree, demonstrating the broad classification of. The citron melon citrullus caffer was formerly conseedered a cultivar of the citrullus lanatus species, but is now conseedered a separait species. Citrullus lanatus french polynesia marquesas islands hiva oa island introduced cultivated lorence, david h. Critical weed free period for large crabgrass digitaria sanguinalis in transplanted watermelon citrullus lanatus volume 46 issue 5 david w. Citrullus lanatus, gastroprotective, indomethacininduced ulcer. Production of biodiesel from watermelon citrullus lanatus. Background and aims watermelons, citrullus species cucurbitaceae, are native to africa and have been cultivated since ancient times. There are actually quite a few watermelon varieties in addition to the green rind, pinkred, sweet flesh watermelon we all know and love. Citrullus lanatus watermelon is a fruit cultivated and consumed in africa for its essential nutrients which are very beneficial to the human body. Citrullus lanatus synonyms, citrullus lanatus pronunciation, citrullus lanatus translation, english dictionary definition of citrullus lanatus.
There are actually quite a few watermelon varieties in addition to the green rind, pinkred, sweet flesh watermelon we all know and. Paris, in encyclopedia of food sciences and nutrition second edition, 2003. The extraction of the seed oil of citrullus lanatus was done by solvent extraction method using nhexane as the solvent. Carotenoids have antioxidant activity, freeradical. Watermelon, wild watermelon, egusi melon, west african watermelon, dessert watermelon, cooking melon, fodder melon, preserving melon, citron, melancia portuguese, pasteque french 1,6,8,9 etymology.
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