{"product_id":"cucurbita-biology-distribution-and-habitat-9781536179248","title":"Cucurbita: Biology, Distribution and Habitat","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMexico is the centre of origin, domestication, and diversification of four cultivated species of cucurbits: Cucurbita pepo L., C. ficifolia Bouché, C. moschata (Duch. ex Lam.) Duch. Ex Poir. and C. argyrosperma Huber. Cucurbita: Biology, Distribution and Habitat examines these cucurbits which exhibit high intraspecific diversity. The authors also explore DNA barcoding, a well-established technique to identify and establish evolutionary links and gaps in plants, as well as map their medicinal properties. Studies show that Cucurbita ficifolia has antihyperglycaemic, antilipidemic, antioxidant, anti-tumour, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anthelmintic properties and has beneficial effects on cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. As such, the different effects of Cucurbita ficifolia on non-communicable diseases are discussed. The pumpkin, a common vegetable found in climatic regions around the world, belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. The closing chapter discusses the uses of pumpkin flour in the food industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface; Traditional Production Systems, Phytochemical Composition of Fruit, Seeds and Flowers, and Nutritional-Nutraceutical Potential of Four Mexican Cucurbits; Bar Coding Significance in Establishing Evolutionary Link in Plants; The Effect of Cucurbita Consumption on Non-Communicable Diseases; Pumpkin Applied to the Food Industry; Index.","brand":"Nova Science Publishers Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48886172156247,"sku":"9781536179248","price":58.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cucurbita-biology-distribution-and-habitat-9781536179248","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}