BACKGROUND Cuscuta reflexa (Roxb.), Citrullus colocynthis (Schrad.), and Eclipta alba (Hassk.) are traditionally acclaimed herbs for their hair growth-promoting potential. Aim In the present study, it was envisaged to prepare herbal formulations containing petroleum ether extracts of the three herbs in varying ratio and evaluating the formulations for the hair growth-promoting activity. METHO...

This study was aimed to evaluate the antioxidative and urease inhibitory properties of the extracts from Citrullus colocynthis L. The extracts of the root and pulp of fruit were prepared by soxhlet apparatus in methanol as solvent. The antioxidative activities, including DPPH radical scavenging activity, reducing power and total antioxidant activity were studied in vitro. The ...

Citrullus colocynthis has been garnering interest in recent times as a potential biodiesel feed stockcrop due to its high seed oil content and natural adaptation drought The variability (OC), Oil yield (kg/ha) (OY) fatty acid composition were investigated for 12 accessions collected different localities Morocco. Analysis of the data revealed among accessions, with ranging between 17.1 24.3 % we...

Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad is a common fruit in traditional medicine and used as remedy against various diseases, especially diabetes. Up to now, its anti-diabetic effects have been fully attributed enhancement of pancreatic insulin secretion. Whether C. also ameliorates action peripheral tissues has not investigated. In the present study, using 3T3-L1 adipocytes cell model, we investiga...

cervical cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer and the second most common cancer in women worldwide. herbal preparations are used to treat cancer for centuries. the aim of this study was investigate the cytotoxic effects of the methanol extract of citrullus colocynthis and volatile oils of iranian c. medica on hela cell line. after preparation extract and volatile oils, different concent...

In this study, some anti-nutritional factors present in oil-free seeds of egusi (Citrullus colocynthis L.) seed cake were determined. Oil was extracted from the oil-free egusi seed by the Soxhlet extraction method. The anti-nutritional factors were determined using the standard methods. The result of anti-nutritional factors analysis revealed that the seed contains phytate (3.09 ± 0.65mg/100g),...

Citrullus colocynthis (L.) (C. colocynthis), commonly known as Handal in Yemen and other Arabic countries, is a plant with wide range of pharmacological properties. These properties are attributed to secondary metabolites, phytochemicals, present the plant. In this study, seed C. were extracted using dichloromethane, resulting oil extract was screened identify active phytoconstituents gas chrom...