Cucurbita : biology, distribution and habitat / Elias D. Kerrick, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kerrick, Elias D., editor.

Series:

Plant science research and practices.

Plant science research and practices

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cucurbita.

Cucurbitaceae.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (135 pages).

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Nova Science Publishers, [2020]

Summary:

"Mexico is the center of origin, domestication, and diversification of four cultivated species of cucurbits: Cucurbita pepo L., C. ficifolia Bouché, C. moschata (Duch. ex Lam.) Duch. Ex Poir. and C. argyrosperma Huber. Cucurbita: Biology, Distribution and Habitat examines these cucurbits which exhibit high intraspecific diversity. The authors also explore DNA barcoding, a well-established technique to identify and establish evolutionary links and gaps in plants, as well as map their medicinal properties. Studies show that Cucurbita ficifolia has antihyperglycaemic, antilipidemic, antioxidant, anti-tumor, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anthelmintic properties and has beneficial effects on cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. As such, the different effects of Cucurbita ficifolia on non-communicable diseases are discussed. The pumpkin, a common vegetable found in climatic regions around the world, belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. The closing chapter discusses the uses of pumpkin flour in the food industry"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-5361-7985-X