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The Critical Nutraceutical Role of Pumpkin Seeds in Human and Animal Health: An Updated Review

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Animal Health, Nutrition and Food Control (Veterinary Public Health, Animal Wealth Development, Animal Nutrition, Zoonoses, Food Control)

Abstract

Publicity of pumpkins in traditional medicine for relieving diverse disturbances such as hypertension, arthritis, hyperglycemia, inflammation, dyslipidemia, fungal or bacterial infections, tumors, and intestinal parasites made a highlight for more research on pumpkin fruits as well as seeds. Multiple studies have been fulfilled on animal models, clinical trials or cell cultures to assess these medicinal activities. Pumpkin is admitted for its ingested seeds, fruits, and greens. Pumpkin seeds are enhanced by micro- and macro-constituent compositions include proteins, antioxidative phenolic compounds, tocopherols, triterpenes, saponins, phytosterols, lignans, and carotenoids; among these compounds: D-chiro-inositol, trigonelline, and nicotinic acid, those are reflected as insulin action mediators. Pumpkin seeds are also fortified with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), fibers, vitamins, and minerals including zinc, iron, magnesium, calcium, manganese, and copper, thus pumpkin seeds have become commonly used as health booster or herbal therapy for human as well as animals, and the food technologists have conquered the commercial food and alternative medicine sectors with pumpkin products. Furthermore, Food companies intend to exploit pumpkin seeds in the starters and snacks industry. This review article provides an update on the therapeutic impacts of pumpkin seeds and mechanisms by which they may limit the risk of diseases.

DOI

10.21608/zvjz.2020.22530.1097

Keywords

Pumpkin seed oil, phytosterols, antioxidant, Anthelmintic, pumpkin waste, livestock feed

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Dowidar

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Affiliation

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt

Email

dowidarfahmi@gmail.com

City

zagazig

Orcid

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First Name

Amany

Last Name

Ahmed

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, 44511 Zagazig, Egypt

Email

drmonmon_vet@yahoo.com

City

zagazig

Orcid

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First Name

Hanaa

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig University, 44519, Egypt

Email

h.7mmad4288@gmail.com

City

zagazig

Orcid

0000-0001-7446-6143

Volume

48

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

15138

Issue Date

2020-06-01

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2020-02-01

Publish Date

2020-06-01

Page Start

199

Page End

212

Print ISSN

1110-1458

Online ISSN

2357-075X

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https://zvjz.journals.ekb.eg/article_99592.html

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9

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Review Article

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602

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Publication Title

Zagazig Veterinary Journal

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https://zvjz.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Critical Nutraceutical Role of Pumpkin Seeds in Human and Animal Health: An Updated Review

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Created At

22 Jan 2023