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ReviewPlant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)2023

Pharmacological and Therapeutic Potential of Cucumis callosus: a Novel Nutritional Powerhouse for the Management of Non-communicable Diseases.

Deepika, Anita Kumari, Priyanka Prajapati, Sarita, Sandeep Kumar, Rotimi E Aluko, Surender Singh, Meenakshi Garg

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Review in Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
4.1field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Natural Protective Mechanisms ofPathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

DeepikaDepartment of Nutrition Biology, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana, India, 123031.
Anita KumariDepartment of Nutrition Biology, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana, India, 123031. writetodranita@gmail.com.
Priyanka PrajapatiDepartment of Food Technology, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, 110075.
SaritaDepartment of Nutrition Biology, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana, India, 123031.
Sandeep KumarDepartment of Microbiology, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, 123031, Haryana, India.
Rotimi E AlukoDepartment of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada.
Surender SinghDepartment of Microbiology, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, 123031, Haryana, India.
Meenakshi GargDepartment of Food Technology, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, 110075.
Central University of Haryana · INUniversity of Delhi · INUniversity of Manitoba · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cucumis callosus (Kachri) is an under-exploited fruit of the Cucurbitaceae family, distributed majorly in the arid regions of India in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. The fruit is traditionally used by the native people at a small scale by home-level processing. It is a perennial herb that has been shown to possess therapeutic potential in certain disorders. In several studies, the antioxidant, anti-hyperlipidaemic, anti-diabetic, anti-cancerous, anti-microbial, and cardioprotective properties of Kachri have been reported. The fruit has a good nutritional value in terms of high percentages of protein, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, phenols, and various phytochemicals. Also, gamma radiation treatment has been used on this crop to reduce total bacterial counts (TBC), ensuring safety from pathogens during the storage period of the fruit and its products. These facts lay down a foundation for the development of functional food formulations and nutraceuticals of medicinal value from this functionally rich crop. Processing of traditionally valuable arid region foods into functional foods and products can potentially increase the livelihood and nutritional security of people globally. Therefore, this review focuses on the therapeutic and pharmacological potentials of the Kachri fruit in the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) namely, diabetes, cancer, and hyperlipidemia. Graphical abstract of the review.

Indexed as

CucumisNoncommunicable DiseasesFruitHumansIndiaPhytochemicalsPlant ExtractsPhytochemicalsPlant ExtractsAnti-cancerAnti-diabeticAnti-hyperlipidaemicCucumis callosusCucurbitacin BNon-communicable diseases

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PMID37698772
OpenAlexW4386624290

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