Objective: Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) seed oil mainly consists of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Previously, it was reported that oral administration of pumpkin seed oil (PSO) improved hair growth in male pattern alopecia. This study aimed to evalua...

The present work has been carried out to examine the effect of ecology on pumpkin seeds’ chemical composition among seven lines (Cucurbita pepo L.) selected as a result breeding studies. Kırklareli chosen represent Thrace Region and Nevsehir Ankara have Central Anatolian where production in Turkey is intensified. data obtained for seeds (seed moisture content, total oil fatty acids, protein, vi...

Protein isolates of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L) seeds were hydrolyzed by acid protease to prepare antioxidative peptides. The hydrolysis conditions were optimized through Box-Behnken experimental design combined with response surface method (RSM). The second-order model, developed for the DPPH radical scavenging activity of pumpkin seed hydrolysates, showed good fit with the experiment data with...

Pumpkin seeds are crucial for both human and animal nutrition. Furthermore, the importance of pumpkin seed oil, snack trade even medicinal uses products have been taken into account attempts to improve oil yield, quality other parameters. The climatic conditions may a considerable effect on vegetative reproductive growth as well, can influence quantity yield. Large-scale field experiment was se...

Background & Aims: Memory and its role in learning have long been of interest to humans. Therefore, human beings have always sought ways to enhance their memory and reduce its deficit. In the present study, the effect of pumpkin seed extract on memory and learning in adult male rats were studied. Methods: The rats (weighing 180-220 g) were divided into 7 groups (n = 8); control, sham (control a...