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Health Benefits of Watermelon (Citrullus Lanatus)
... Additionally, the seed is effective as a vermifuge and can lower blood pressure. According to preliminary research), eating watermelon may help lower blood pressure [10,11] . This benefit was attributed to the fruit's high water content. ...
... Many of its traditional therapeutic uses have yet to be proven by researchers. This article reviews the plant's medicinal benefits [11] . ...
... Nitric acid deficiency can cause essential hypertension, heart failure, decreased skeletal muscle metabolism, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and age-related muscle atrophy [6] . L-citrulline efficiently converts to L-arginine and nitric oxide, which may improve endothelial vasodilation [10][11][12] . Sickle cell anaemia, immunological function, wound healing, and cardiovascular health have been researched using citrulline [13] . ...
Abstract
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a popular fruit eaten worldwide that contains a lot of seeds and pulp.
These seeds have significant nutritional and functional value. The most exported and consumed fresh
fruit has its seeds and peels thrown away. Due to its adaptability to temperature and soil types, it is
grown in many places and has considerable commercial value internationally. Due to its flavour and
chemical composition, melon is a good source of physiologically active substances for humans. Melon
contains glucose, fructose, vitamins A, D, C, K, E, and specific B vitamins. The melon seed contains
many biologically active substances, such as tocopherols, phospholipids, and sterols, which benefit
humans. Thus, these seeds are unique functional foods for a healthy food chain. Melon pulp and seed's
anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, antibacterial, antigenic, and antioxidant bioactive compounds are
justified.
Keywords: Watermelon, Cucurbitacin, phytonutrient, citrulline, immunity, vitamins, ethnomedicinal
... In India, a number of major and minor cucurbits are cultivated (Table 4.1) in commercial cropping systems and also as popular kitchen garden crops. The most important review on cucurbit crops have been provided byRobinson and Decker-Waltersn (1999), Feher (1993), McCreight et al. (1993), Tatlioglu (1993), Andres (2004,Wang et al. (2006& 2007. The targeted traits in cucurbit breeding programmes are earliness in terms of yield, tolerance to biotic stresses (disease resistance), ideal plant type, quality (colour, flavour and total soluble solids content) and yield. ...
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