By using the techniques of tissue culture, bio-assay and laboratory analysis, this paper studied the effects of the allelopathic chemicals from pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) roots on the seed germination and seedling growth of pumpkin, wheat (Triticum aestivum), and radish (Raphanus sativus). The pumpkin root was cultured on a sterile B5 media, and the concentrations of macro- and microelements,...

Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. Its seeds contain large quantities of proteins (35%) and unsaturated fatty acids (50%, mainly linoleic acid and oleic acid), tocopherols, and phytosterols. The seeds are usually consumed toasted as an appetiser, in salads, or as an additive to bread. The flour obtained by grinding the seeds is mixed with water and used as bait by f...

BACKGROUND Plant seeds have gained interest for their health benefits due to their fatty acid content. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of dietary consumption of milled sesame/pumpkin/flax seed mixture on glycemic control, serum lipids, phospholipid fatty acid status, and inflammatory factors in patients on hemodialysis. METHODS Thirty patients with well nutrition stat...

The expression of the alpha and alpha' subunits of beta-conglycinin was suppressed by sequence-mediated gene silencing in transgenic soybean seed. The resulting seeds had similar total oil and protein content and ratio compared with the parent line. The decrease in beta-conglycinin protein was apparently compensated by an increased accumulation of glycinin. In addition, proglycinin, the precurs...

background and objectives: production and use of fertilizers in common agriculture have been many environmental problems. while the application of organic fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizers have a important role in soil fertility, increase quality of production and safety of agricultural ecosystems. pumkin, is an important annual herbaceous plant belongs to the cucurbitaceae family due...

introduction: proteins are vital substances for health since they provide nitrogen, amino acids and the energy required for normal body performance. however, the applications of proteins are limited due to their certain properties, such as their low solubility. the enzymatic hydrolysis of proteins is an extensively used approach to produce bioactive peptides and promote the chemical, functional...

In this study, 169 zygomycetes fungal strains including some cold-tolerant isolates were screened for their extracellular lipolytic activity towards tributyrin. Nineteen of them were outstanding in their enzyme production as they developed the largest lipolytic halo around the colonies in plate tests. Mortierella alpina, M. echinosphaera, Mucor corticolus, Rhizomucor miehei, Rhizopus oryzae, Rh...