Physiochemical properties and phytochemical characteristics of bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) seed oil

Phytochemical and Nutritional Studies of Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria Siceraria Ls) Cultivated in Egyptian Habitats

“…The plant includes about 118 genera and 825 species, which are extensivelyspread in the hotter regions of the World [3][4][5] . Ethnobotanical,epidemiological,and traditional information related to the medicinal and nutritional capacity of bottle gourd has been extensively reviewed [6][7][8][9][10][11][12] . Cucurbits (family Cucurbitaceae) seeds have been reported as strong sources of food, particularly protein and oil, where dehulled seeds of cucurbit were reported to have about 50% oil and up to 35 % protein [13,14] .…”

Designing sustainable weaning foods for developing countries: not only a matter of nutrients

“…35 Therefore, the increase in fat was mainly due to the complementation with a proportion of the high seed oil ingredient. Although the fatty acid composition was not determined in this study, we expect that the essential fatty acid content was also increased because other research reports high contents of palmitic, stearic, linoleic and oleic acids, 36 which are essential for organ function and brain development in infants.…”

“…Estimated protein and energy intakes were calculated using 16.67 g solid contents per 100 g porridge at 3 meals per day for functional gastric capacities of 249 g, 285 g and 345 g per meal for aged 6-8, 9-11 and 12-24 months children respectively. 39 Paper Food & Function was also increased because other research reports high contents of palmitic, stearic, linoleic and oleic acids, 36 which are essential for organ function and brain development in infants.…”

Phytochemical composition of Lagenaria siceraria fruits from KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo, South Africa

“…The sterols; fucosterol and campesterol are also found in the fruit pulp along with flavone-C glycosidase as well as lagenin, a ribosome-inactivating protein with antiproliferative, antifertility, anti-HIV and anti-cancerous activities ( Ahmed et al, 2016 ; Lleola, Omodaru, & Filua, 2019 ; Wang, Cao, Hao, & Wu, 2022 ). In addition, L. siceraria seeds are also high in phytochemicals, vitamins, mineral elements, amino acids, and lipids identifying them as a source of protein, micro and macronutrients ( El-Rahman, Mahmoud, Sayed, & El-Latif, 2022 ).…”