Problem statement: The goal of the current investigation was to clarify the effects of Citrullus colocynthis pulp extract on the structure of the liver of diabetic rats at both light and scanning electron microscopic levels. Approach: Forty-eight adult male albino rats were equally allocated into four groups: Group1: control, Group 2: Citrullus colocynthis-treated, Group 3: diabetic rats and Gr...

OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of Citrullus colocynthis on beta cell regeneration and intra-islet vasculature. METHODS This experimental study was conducted at the University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, from February 2013 to January 2014. It comprised male wistar rats weighing 100-150gand aged 6-8 weeks. The animals were divided into 6 groups. Group A1 served as control. Diabetes w...

The main objective of this experiment was to investigate the antiinflammatory activity of Citrullus lanatus methanol extract (ME) and its fractions in adult male albino rats. Citrullus lanatus has been traditionally used for various disease and disorders. The phytochemical evaluation of methanolic seeds extract showed the presence of carbohydrate, alkaloids, steroids, saponins, flavonoids, tann...

Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon) belongs to the family of cucurbitaceae. The Citrullus lanatus ancestor is the bitter-fruit form of C. vulgaris Schrader. The animals were housed in a cross-ventilated room and were fed with rat pellets and water. Weight of animals were recorded, they were randomly divided into 4 groups of 5 rats per group. The Citrullus lanatus aqueous extract was administered as ...

This study was aimed to assess the possible laxative effect of aqueous fruit pulp extract of Citrullus lanatus in albino’s Wistar rats. Rats were divided in 5 groups of 6 animals each, first group as control, second group served as standard (sodium picosulfate) while group 3, 4 and 5 were treated with fruit pulp aqueous fruit pulp extract of Citrullus lanatus at doses of 250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg...

Introduction: Diabetes is one of the most common diseases in this century. To cure this illness, herbal plants as well as medicine and diet therapy are used. This study is designed to determine the effect of citrullus colocynthis fruit pulp and seed on blood glucose in diabetic rabbits. Material and Methods: This experimental study was conducted on 36 white male New Zealand rabbits in animal la...

First report on carminative and antacid effects of peeled crude extract of the Citrullus lanatus fruit. The authenticated fruit was taken, dried, powdered & finally weighed. The carminative activity of the extract was quantitavely detrmined by carbondioxide evalution method. The antacid behaviour was studied employing RossettRice test. The Citrullus lanatus extract showed a significant results ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Inflammations and immune-related diseases including rheumatoid arthritis are widespread in the entire globe. The treatment of these illnesses is mainly based on the use of synthetic and biotechnological drugs, in recent years. Tunisian traditional medicine is a potential source of new remedies namely Citrullus colocynthis Schrad. (Cucurbitaceae): endemic in southern Tu...