Male ldl receptor deficient mice at 8 weeks old were given either c. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for. The plants database includes the following 3 subspecies of citrullus lanatus. Administrative council and are based on documents agreed by the. This plant extract, like most types of melon, is a rich source of antioxidants, including lycopene. Citrullus lanatus seed is known to contain high levels of precursors substrates like arginine and citrulline, both of which are responsible for the synthesis of nitric oxide, a potent vasodilator. Yes under by state on page r1 check prohibited no go to section ia below stepbystep assessment responses. The origin of watermelon is in tropical africareamakers, 2001.
The watermelon citrullus lanatus is a large, sweet fruit originally from southern africa. Pdf medicinal values on citrullus lanatus watermelon. Citrullus lanatus watermelon is a fruit of about 93 % water, hence the name water melon. View picture of watermelon jubilee citrullus lanatus at daves garden. Citrullus lanatus is a prostrate or climbing annual with several herbaceous, rather firm and stout stems up to 3 m long. Efficacy of crude extract and fractions of citrullus lanatus against some selected microorganisms yusuf a. R 2 automatic exemption is this species listed on any federal or state noxious or prohibited plant lists.
Pdf watermelons, citrullus species, are native to africa and have been cultivated since ancient times. Below is a phylogenetic tree, demonstrating the broad classification of the citrullus lanatus. It is a creeping annual plant with large and rounded or oblong. Citrullus is a genus of seven species of desert vines, among which citrullus lanatus the watermelon is an important crop molecular data, including sequences from the original collection of momordica lanata made near cape town by c. International union for the protection of new varieties of plants geneva watermelon citrullus lanatus thunb. Variability in namibian landraces of watermelon citrullus lanatus. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. Characterization of watermelon citrullus lanatus var. Seeds of watermelon are demulcent, diuretic, tonic, and seen as helpful for lowering blood pressure and improving cardiovascular. The generic name citrullus is the diminutive of citrus, perhaps.
Citrullus lanatus watermelon is a fruit cultivated and consumed in africa for its essential nutrients which are very beneficial to the human body. This technical protocol applies to all varieties of citrullus lanatus thunb. This family contains all the edible gourds, such as. The draft genome of watermelon citrullus lanatus and resequencing of. Fat is very vital since it provides the body with tremendous amount of energy. Egusi melon citrullus lanatus crop malaysian new oil. Watermelon is a member of the cucurbit family cucurbitaceae, which includes cucumbers cucumis sativus, melons cucumis melo, for example, loofahs luffa species, and pumpkins and squashes cucurbita species. The melon part came as the melon part came as a result of its large, round and sweet pulpy flesh 1 that is high in moisture content 2 and which made it highly. Citrullus lanatus flas, ftg, usf, fsu deah lieurance 7192017. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Ethyleneinduced gene expression, enzyme activities, and water soaking in immature and ripe watermelon citrullus lanatus fruit. In vitro discovery of watermelon citrullus lanatus. Citrullus lanatus irakban, kurdisztan teruleten, szarazsag.
Thunberg in 1773, show that what thunberg collected is not what has been called citrullus lanatus, the domesticated watermelon, since the 1930s. Nutritive values and antioxidant activity of citrullus. Egusi melon citrullus lanatus, a tropical crop mostly grown in parts of africa, was introduced and grown in malaysia to establish its adaptation and performance for oil and bioenergy. Kentucky farms annually harvest more than 1,000 watermelon acres, the commonwealths second. Effect of the aqueous fruit pulp extract of citrullus lanatus on loperamide induced constipation in rats in the loperamideinduced constipation, the aqueous fruit pulp extract of citrullus lanatus at the doses of 500 and mgkg p. Citrullus lanatus or wattermelon is a plant species in the faimily cucurbitaceae, a vinelik scrambler an trailer flouerin plant oreeginally frae subsaharan africae.
The study revealed that welladapted, productive citrullus lanatuslandraces are available, and cultivated by local farmers throughout the northern regions of. Egusi melon citrullus lanatus crop malaysian new oilenergy. The crop was planted on a 200m2 area planting plot on two seasons malaysias dry and wet seasons. Origin of the dessert watermelon, citrullus lanatus. Water melon citrullus lanatus is a beautiful, juicy, tasty fruit of the cucurbitaceae family. The objective of the present investigation was to determine where dessert watermelons originated. Latin english french german spanish citrullus lanatus thunb. The extract of citrullus lanatus possesses a good inhibitory activity on pancreatic lipase. The word citrullus is the diminutive of the greek word citrus. Mar 07, 2019 the watermelon citrullus lanatus is a large, sweet fruit originally from southern africa. The present study was designed to evaluate the nutritive contents, free radical scavenging activities and phytochemical components of c.
Pdf an archaeobotanical contribution to the history of watermelon. An archaeobotanical contribution to the history of watermelon, citrullus lanatus thunb. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. The high value of fat in the melon seeds is the reason for it being referred to as the oils seed. Watermelons are grown across the state, including larger areas in casey county, lincoln county, hart county, allen county and daviess county. Watermelon citrullus lanatus is a fruit crop in the arid region of rajasthan. The fruit is variable in size from about 7 cm in diameter to over 20 cm, in shape from round to longmarrow, in outside coloration, the usual pattern being a variegation of green stripes, and inside the flesh may be. Watermelon citrullus lanatus is a plant species in the family cucurbitaceae, a vinelike flowering plant originating in west africa. The leaves are herbaceous but rigid, becoming rough on both sides. Extract from the fruit citrullus lantus, commonly known as watermelon. Citrullus lanatus university of wisconsinla crosse.
Origin and emergence of the sweet dessert watermelon, citrullus. Watermelon citrullus lanatus is a warmseason crop in the cucurbit family. In vitro discovery of watermelon citrullus lanatus extract. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Watermelon belongs to the xerophytic genus citrullus. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. This document is hs685, one of a series of the horticultural sciences department, ufifas extension. Hs685 watermelon, seedless citrullus lanatus thunb. Plants profile for citrullus lanatus lanatus watermelon. The protocol describes the technical procedures to be followed in order to meet the requirements of council regulation 210094 on community plant variety rights. The f1 and f2 generations from two independent crosses p85 x p87 and p86 x p87 were used to determine the inheritance of monoecyandromonoecy in this species.
First report on laxative activity of citrullus lanatus. Proximate, mineral and antinutritional compositions of. A genetic linkage map for watermelon derived from a testcross population. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about watermelon citrullus lanatus sorbet swirl supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Biopreservation of processed watermelon citrullus lanatus. Paper efficacy of crude extract and fractions of citrullus. The citron melon citrullus caffer was formerly conseedered a cultivar of the citrullus lanatus species, but is now conseedered a separait species. The species is monoecious individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant and is pollinated by insects. It is a highly cultivated fruit worldwide, having more than varieties. May 05, 2016 three inbred lines of watermelon citrullus. Proximate, mineral and antinutritional compositions of melon. Leaves 820 cm long, scabrid, deeply pinnatifed, the lobes again pinnately lobes. The melon part came as a result of its large, round and sweet pulpy flesh 1 that is high in moisture content 2 and which made it highly. Pdf origin of the dessert watermelon, citrullus lanatus.
The species is monoecious individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. This document is hs585, one of a series of the horticultural sciences department, ufifas extension. It may be the presence of flavanoid, tannins, terpenes, phenols, vitamin c and saponins.
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