cucurbita/hemorrhage

The protective efficacy of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata) fruit aqueous extract against either aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) toxicity and Aspergillus flavus fungus infection induced lung histolomorphological damage in rats was investigated. AFB1 and A. flavus were administered intraperitoneally (0.2mg/Kg body

Swine acute toxicosis with hemorrhages was recognized after feeding on decayed chayotes (C. ficifolia fruits). In order to elucidate the origin of this pathology, chayotes spoiled by fusaria were analyzed. The mycotoxins (T-2 toxin, fusarenon X) identified in decayed chayotes, the mice alterations

BACKGROUND Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is an edible plant in the Cucurbitaceae family. When extremely bitter, ingestion of bottle gourd can cause rapid onset diarrhea, vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding, and hypotension due to release of a substance named cucurbitacin. OBJECTIVE Our aim was

OBJECTIVE The bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is popularly known as lauki, ghia or dudhi in India. Its consumption is advocated by traditional healers for controlling diabetes mellitus, hypertension, liver diseases, weight loss and other associated benefits. However, in last few years there have