Ecological and morphological characterisation of two rare and endemic wild edible Cucumis species (Cucurbitaceae) of Western Ghats of India

John, K. Joseph; Roy, Y. C.; Krishnaraj, M. V.; Nissar, V. A. Muhammed; Latha, M.S.; Bhat, K. V.

doi:10.1007/s10722-015-0340-5

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“…Similarly, C. indicus was highlighted due to the elevated protein content and energy values. In addition, an importance of C. indicus and C. setosus have been supported by previous researchers [34,35] . The present study assisted us to distinguish nutritive value of this rare, endemic and underutilized wild species of Cucumis that could contributed to the nutrients, energy requirement for humans and animal through biofortification.…”

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Proximate Composition, Ionomics, Phytochemical, Antioxidant, Anti-diabetic and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Activity of Cucumis species from Western Ghats of India

Attar¹,

Ghane²

2021

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Attar et al.: Nutraceutical, Ionomics and Bioactivities of Four Cucumis species from Western Ghats of India The present study was intended to evaluate nutrition and antioxidant potential of four Cucumis species from the Western Ghats of India. All the studied Cucumis species were found to be an excellent source of nutraceuticals. Leaves and fruits of Cucumis indicus were rich source of energy (296.84±0.20 and 333.52±0.15 kcal/100 g respectively) and several minerals. Cucumis maderaspatanus exhibited the highest flavonoids, tannins and terpenoids along with highest antioxidant potential. Chemometric analysis highlighted the influence of phytochemicals on the antioxidant activities from the organic and aqueous solvents extracts of four Cucumis species, wherein organic extracts found superior. Ethanolic leaf and fruit extracts of Cucumis maderaspatanus demonstrated highest alpha-amylase inhibitory activity (58.58±0.63 and 45.43±0.27 % at 1 mg extract). Similar trend was observed for alpha-glucosidase inhibition from the fruit extract of maderaspatanus (74.31±3.75 % at 100 µg extract). Acetone fruit extract of Cucumis indicus revealed the highest acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity (31.63±0.16 % at 100 µg extract). Further, extensive research work is needed to explore the Cucumis species as functional food to manage diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer's diseases.

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confidence: 63%