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Citrullus lanatus seed
Melon seeds from West Africa used medicinally for hypertension, diabetes, and as protein-rich nutritive food medicine.
Melon seeds from West Africa used medicinally for hypertension, diabetes, and as protein-rich nutritive food medicine. Key active compounds include linoleic acid, cucurbitacins, citrulline.
linoleic acid, along with cucurbitacins and citrulline, are the primary bioactive compounds in Ogiri Igbo. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, provides free radical scavenging activity.
Antihypertensive
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antidiabetic
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antioxidant
Anti-inflammatory
Hypertension in Nigerian folk medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Diabetes and blood sugar in West Africa
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Nutritive supplement in food medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Kidney conditions
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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