Effects of Telfairia mosaic virus (TeMV) on the Chlorophyll Content and Photosynthetic Capabilities of Two Ecotypes of Telfairia occidentalis Hook. f. (Fluted Pumpkin)
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Inhibition of the experimental induction of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a possible role for fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook f.) seeds.
INTRODUCTION Pumpkins are thought to be useful in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The ability of a 15% Telfairia occidentalis seeds incorporated diet to inhibit hormonal induction of BPH in rats was studied. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty male Wistar rats were divided into 4 equal groups - one test group and three control groups. The test group was placed on the test diet ...
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Fluted pumpkin seeds were processed into the raw, boiled, fermented, germinated and roasted seeds, dried at 500C, milled and sieved. The seed flours were analyzed for nutritional composition, energy, amino acids and fatty acids of the oils. Processing affected the levels of nutrients in the seed. The energy values ranged between 26.55 ± 0.7 – 30.06 ± 0.8 KJ/g and the seed is a good source of so...
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The nutrient contents of a widely-consumed leafy vegetable produce – Telfairia occidentalis using poultry manure (PM) and mineral fertilizer (Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium-NPK) application were evaluated for comparison. PM at four levels (0, 5, 10 and 15 tonnes) and a standard rate of 90kg NPK per hectare was applied. Leaves were harvested for immediate analyses at 15 weeks after planting ...
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Background: Enough information about the actual amount of individual phytochemicals in vegetables and the amount absorbed and utilized is not known. Objective: This study evaluated flavonoid, saponin and phenol content of aqueous extracts of tomato, fluted pumpkin and eggplant as well as the bioavailability of these phytochemicals in rat. Methods: The phytochemical content of the vegetable extr...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Plant Pathology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1996-0719
DOI: 10.3923/ijpp.2014.54.62