Recent Advances in the Antibacterial Activities of Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon) By-Products
Vassilis Athanasiadis,
Theodoros Chatzimitakos,
Dimitrios Kalompatsios
et al.
Abstract:Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a popular fruit worldwide due to its refreshing taste and its high water content (92% of its weight). According to the phytochemistry of the plant, carbohydrates, saponins, glycosides, steroids, alkaloids, polyphenols, flavonoids, and tannins can be detected in watermelons. C. lanatus generates by-products and, as such, can be characterized by its seeds and rinds. These by-products’ phytochemicals are nutritious and functional. Watermelon seeds contain many phytochemical compo… Show more
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