Showing papers on "Pumpkin seed published in 2009"

Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) seed oil as an alternative feedstock for the production of biodiesel in Greece

Abstract: In recent years, the acceptance of fatty acid methyl esters (biodiesel) as a substitute to petroleum diesel has rapidly grown in Greece. The raw materials for biodiesel production in this country mainly include traditional seed oils (cotton seed oil, sunflower oil, soybean oil and rapeseed oil) and used frying oils. In the search for new low-cost alternative feedstocks for biodiesel production, this study emphasizes the evaluation of pumpkin seed oil. The experimental results showed that the oil content of pumpkin seeds was remarkably high (45%). The fatty acid profile of the oil showed that is composed primarily of linoleic, oleic, palmitic and stearic acids. The oil was chemically converted via an alkaline transesterification reaction with methanol to methyl esters, with a yield nearly 97.5 wt%. All of the measured properties of the produced biodiesel met the current quality requirements according to EN 14214. Although this study showed that pumpkin oil could be a promising feedstock for biodiesel production within the EU, it is rather difficult for this production to be achieved on a large scale.

Aphrodisiac properties of some Zimbabwean medicinal plants formulations.

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of formulations composed of Mondia whitei, Ekebergia capansis, aloe tincture (Aloe exelsa) and pumpkin seed (Cucurbita pepo) on sexual behaviour of inexperienced male rats. Male rats were treated orally with ethanol extracts of M. whitei and E. capensis, aloe tincture (from aloe juice) and pumpkin seed powder. The sexual behaviour of the rats treated with extracts was compared with those treated with 100 µg of testosterone as the positive control and those receiving normal rat feed as negative control. The receptivity of the females was rendered homogeneous with daily dose of estadiol benzoate. The sexual behaviour of the rats were observed over one ejaculatory phase for five consecutive days. The results showed a dose dependent increase in sexual arousability (decreased mounting latency), copulatory efficiency (decreased intercoupulatory interval) and improved sexual sensation (increased in neuromotor activity) for the rats treated with M. whitei and E. capensis, aloe and pumpkin seeds showing an increase in sexual performance in terms of intromissions and ejaculatory latency which also improved sexual sensation and coupulatory efficiency. The formulations of plants under investigation showed significant aphrodisiac properties.

Effect of Substituting Pumpkin Seed Protein Isolate for Casein on Serum Liver Enzymes, Lipid Profile and Antioxidant Enzymes in CCl -intoxicated Rats

Abstract: The aim of the present study is to prepare pumpkin seed protein isolate (PSPI) by alkaline extraction and to study the effect of its substitution for casein on body weight, feed efficiency ratio, serum liver function enzymes, serum lipids profile and antioxidant enzymes in carbon tetrachloride (CCl ) intoxicated rats. Forty two 4 male rats were divided into 6 equal groups. One group of rats was fed on basal diet and kept as a negative control while the others were subcutaneously injected by CCl twice at a dose of 1 ml /kg body weight for 4 induction of acute liver toxicity. The first group of the intoxicated rats was left as a positive control while the others were fed on experimental diets in which casein was replaced with PSPI at 25, 50, 75 and 100% instead of casein. At the end of experimental period (4 weeks), the rats were sacrificed and blood samples were collected for biochemical analyses. Livers of the sacrificed rats were removed and prepared for histopathological examination. Results showed that substitution of PSPI for casein especially at 75 and 100% in CCl -intoxicated 4 rats increased their feed intake and body weight gain. This substitution also decreased the levels of serum liver function enzymes, improved lipid profile and increased the activity levels of antioxidant enzymes in CCl - 4 intoxicated rats. Histopathological examination revealed alleviation of hepatic lesions caused by CCl by 4 increasing the percentage of PSPI used. In conclusion, it was suggested that pumpkin seed protein isolate could protect the liver cells from CCl -induced liver damages perhaps, by its antioxidative effect on hepatocytes, 4 hence eliminating the deleterious effects of toxic metabolites from CCl . So the present study recommended that 4 the use of pumpkin seed protein isolate may be useful for patients suffering from liver diseases due to its hepatoprotective and hypolipidemic activities.

Effect of Moisture Content on Thermal Properties of Pumpkin Seed

Abstract: The selected thermal properties, namely specific heat, thermal conductivity and thermal diffusivity were determined for pumpkin seeds in the moisture content range of 5.32–24.00% (d.b.). Specific heat was determined using the method of mixtures. Thermal conductivity was measured by the transient technique using the line heat source method assembled in a thermal conductivity probe. Specific heat, thermal conductivity, and thermal diffusivity of pumpkin seeds were found between 2.53 and 3.13 kJ kg−1K−1, 0.113, and 0.135 W m−1K−1, 9.954 × 10−8 and 1.289 × 10−7 m2 s−1, respectively, under the conditions with by changing moisture content. Specific heat and thermal conductivity of pumpkin seeds increased with increasing moisture content, while thermal diffusivity decreased with the increase in moisture content.

Pumpkin Seed Oil

Abstract: Publisher Summary Pumpkin seed oil, a local specialty produced mainly in southeastern Austria, is extracted by physical means from the seeds of a variety of Cucurbita pepo that do not fully develop seed coats and is denominated as C pepo var styriaca or var oleifera Styrian pumpkin seed oil is produced traditionally by first roasting the seeds and then pressing the oil It is a typical product of the southeastern region of Austria With its typical aroma and color, the oil cannot be used for cooking because of its highly reactive substances that deteriorate the aroma during cooking It is used mainly as salad oil, giving the dressing a dark-green color The Styrian pumpkin seed oil contains vitamin E and carotenoids as lipophilic antioxidants and not-yet-identified more polar antioxidants, the oil could be a dietary source of these physiologically positive substances In traditional medicine, pumpkin seeds are used to improve the symptoms of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) In modern phytotherapy, the enriched polar extracts of pumpkin seeds are used for curing BPH

The effect of crude oil on microorganisms and dry matter of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis)

Abstract: The effect of crude oil on microorganisms and dry matter of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) was investigated. The soil was treated with different levels of crude oil: 0% (control), 1, 3 and 6% v/w. There was no significant different in bacteria count after 35 days in all the treatments. The mean fungi count of 4.5±0.4 x104 and 3.3±0.5x104cfu/g in the 3% and 6% pollutions, respectively. Pumpkin seeds had 100% emergence/germination in both the control and 1% oil treated soils while the 3 and 6% treatments recorded 85 and 33% respectively. The 3% and the 6% crude oil treated soils significantly (P>0.05) reduced the dry matter of leaf, stem and root of T. occidentalis. The pollution levels of 3% and above was noted to be harmful to the germination and growth of the plant. Key words: Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis), crude oil, microorganism, emergence, germination.

Evaluation of Nutrient-supplying Potentials of Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis, Hook, F.) And Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) (L.) Moench

Abstract: This study analyzed fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook, F.) leaves and seeds and okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) 'Moench' leaves and pod/seeds for their proximate compositions and mineral element contents to assess their nutritive and energy values. Results show relatively high mean moisture contents for fluted pumpkin leaves (86.29 ± 1.77%) and seeds (74.29 ± 1.58%) and okra leaves (78.53 ± 3.4%) and pod/seeds (82.9 ± 0.75%), indicating that the bulk of the vegetables constitutes water. Mean concentrations of crude protein (29.58 ± 10 and 21.81 ± 2.10%), crude fat (22.86 ± 1.33 and 17.22 ± 0.66%), ash 12.83 ± 0.55 and 9.00 ± 1.18%) and energy value (1609.68 and 1613.78KJ) were higher in fluted pumpkin seeds and okra pod/seeds than in their leaves. In contrast, nitrogen free extract and crude fibre contents were higher in the leaves than seeds and pod/seeds. Mineral contents (potassium (K), phosphorus (P), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn) and vitamin C were relatively high, implying that both vegetables could be good supplements for these nutrients. However, only K, Fe and Mn could meet an RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) requirements.

Histolocalisation of the oil and pigments in the pumpkin seed

Abstract: Pumpkin seed oil has a distinct taste and a characteristic green-red colour. A green layer (chlorenchyma) can be observed in the cross section of the seed on the inner side of the testa. This layer is considered to be a source of protochlorophyll pigment that gives colour to the pumpkin seed oil. However, the histolocalisation of the pigment by selective method was not yet studied. In this study, we localised the oil to the small lipid droplets in the cotyledon cells by Rhodamine 6G lipophilic stain. Furthermore, we localised protochlorophyll to chlorenchyma by microscopic fluorimetry. Emission maximum of protochlorophyll was 700 nm when measured in the seed, but it shifted to 630 and 655 nm (two peaks) when measured in pumpkin seed oil or in the extract.

Rectal bezoars due to pumpkin seeds.

Abstract: Rectal bezoars commonly occur due to seeds, especially in children living in countries south of the Mediterranean and in the Middle-East. Dried seeds are considered a delicacy and consumed widely. Inadequate chewing or hastily eating without removing the hull may lead to their impaction as bezoars, which may require manual removal under general anaesthesia.

Investigation on the effect of germination on the proximate composition of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa Hochst ex A Rich) and fluted pumpkin (Telferia occidentalis).

Abstract: The effect of germination on the proximate composition of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) and fluted pumpkin (Telferia occidentalis) was investigated. The moisture and total lipid content of the ungerminated African yam bean seeds is significantly lower (p<0.05) than that of the germinated seeds, while their crude protein, total carbohydrate, ash and total metabolizable energy content was higher. The ungerminated fluted pumpkin seeds had significantly lower (p<0.05) moisture, crude protein, ash and total lipid content, higher total carbohydrate and a comparable metabolizable energy content. The proximate compositions of seeds of both plants were variably affected by germination. @ JASEM Southern Nigeria is rich in nutritious food plants. Amongst them is the African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) and fluted pumpkin (Telferia occidentalis). African yam bean which belongs to the family Papilionaceae, is grown mainly in the Southern parts of Nigeria for its edible seeds, although its tubers are also edible. It is called "Okpodudu, Ijiriji, Azama" by the Ibo people of South Eastern. The seeds can be roasted and eaten with palm kernel as snacks, or boiled and eaten with local seasoning, starchy, roots, tubers and fruit, or even converted to paste for the production of a local type of "moi moi' (Ezueh, 1984; Elegbede, 1998). It has medicinal value (Okeke et al., 2008). Fluted pumpkin (family Cucurbitaceae) is a perennial vine whose stem can grow as long as 10m. Its leaves are an important food vegetable for the people in Southern parts of Nigeria (Elegbede, 1998; Oguntona, 1998). It is called "ugu" (Igbo) and "Iroko" (Yoruba). The seeds, called "Mkpuru ugu" by the Ibo people of South Eastern Nigeria, are boiled and eaten as snack, and can be used as a soup thickener (Okeke et al., 2008). Oftentimes, the quality of foodstuffs may be improved by processing. This may involve roasting, boiling, autoclaving and even sprouting or germination. Several studies have shown that germination improves the nutritive value of cereals and legumes. Germination has also been found to decrease the levels of antinutrients present in cereals and maximizes the levels of some of the utilizable nutrients (Mohamed et al., 2007; Inyang and Zakari, 2008). In the present study, we investigated the effect of germination on the proximate composition of the seeds of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa) and fluted pumpkin (Telferia occidentalis).

Artificial cultivation method of cucumber

Abstract: The invention discloses a cucumber artificial cultivation method, which comprises the following steps: (1) cucumber and pumpkin seeds are simultaneously planted for culture of seedling until that the cucumber and pumpkin seedling grow out with two to three blades; (2) a graft opening is obliquely cut on the seedling stem under the first blade of the pumpkin seedling; at the same time, a graft opening matching with the graft opening on the seedling stem of the pumpkin seedling is obliquely cut on the seedling stem near the seedling stem which is at the position of the first blade and under the first blade of the cucumber seedling; (3) the graft opening of the cucumber seedling is inserted into the graft opening on the seedling stem of the pumpkin seedling to be fixed; (4) the grafted cucumber seedling and the pumpkin seedling are cultivated for five to seven days by keeping out of the sun, then the pumpkin seedling on the graft opening and the cucumber root are cut, and the pumpkin root which is grafted with the cucumber seedling is cultivated to be harvested The cucumber artificial cultivation method extends the harvesting period of the original cucumber, the yield is greatly increased with more than 45 kg of the yield per single seedling; the mouth feeling of the harvested cucumber is greatly improved, the sweetness is improved, and the appearance is smooth and straight

Phytosterols as markers in identification of the adulterated pumpkin seed oil with sunflower oil.

Abstract: In food production, the quality assessment of raw materials and final products is a fundamental parameter for maintaining high quality standards. Pumpkin seed oil is rather expensive compared to other vegetable oils. Therefore, it is often adulterated by the addition of cheaper oils. In contrast to other edible oils, the content of Δ5-sterols is very low, while Δ7-sterols are dominating. The aim of this study was to develop a rapid and co nvenient chromatographic method for authenticity control of pumpkin seed oil using the total sterol profile determined by gas-chromatography (GC) with flame ionization detector (FID). Two pure vegetable oils, pumpkin seed and sunflower oil, processed by minimal technologies (cold pressing) in Romania and an adulterated pumpkin seed oil with 30% of sunflower oil were used as sample matrices in the m ethod development. The determination of Δ5- sterols, especially β-sitosterol has proven to be a good possibility to detect admixture of cheap vegetable oils.

A bio-stabilized resveratrol formulation

Abstract: A bio-stabilized resveratrol formulation comprising 65 to 80% virtus resveratrol, 2 to 6% lotus seed powder, 0.8 to 6% grape seed extract, 0.6 to 7% sesame seed, 1.4 to 10% sunflower seed, 0.4 to 5% pumpkin seed, 1.8 to 9% Kelp and 1.2 to 5% carrot seed powder, the proportions of the active ingredients being based on the total mass of the formulation.

Improved bait for luring and killing red fire ants

Abstract: The invention relates to a medicament for killing ants, in particular to an improved bait for luring and killing red fire ants, which is characterized by comprising the following components in percentage by weight: 0.01 to 0.04 percent of fipronil, 89.96 to 89.99 percent of a mixture of bean flour and cookie dry powder, 2 percent of sodium benzoate, and 8 percent of attractant which can also be one of pumpkin seeds, soybean oil or pig blood. The improved bait for luring and killing the red fire ants according to the proposal of the invention adopts a low-dosage pesticide and the attractant which is not easy to cause environmental pollution and has high safety, thereby not only improving the killing efficiency due to the improved luring effect, but also obtaining high safety and environmental protection effect due to the application of the low-dosage pesticide. The killing bait has the advantages of low toxicity, high efficiency, stable drug property, safety to people and animals, small influence on natural enemies of the red fire ants, and certain application prospect.

A NOTE ON IN VITRO (PEPSIN/PANCREATIN) DIGESTION OF PUMPKIN (Curcubita maxima) PRODUCTS IN PIGS

Abstract: SUMMARY An experiment was conducted to study in vitro (pepsin/pancreatin) digestion of pumpkin (Curcubita maxima) products, entire seedless fruit and seed meals, as potential feedstuffs for pigs. It was found that ash content in pumpkin seeds was near one third (P<0.01) to that found in seedless pumpkins, and therefore, the reverse was true for organic matter (P<0.05). In the case of crude fibre, ether extract and crude protein (Nx6.25) values, the seeds were higher (P<0=.01) in content of these fractions as compared to seedless pumpkins. In vitro digestibility of organic matter and N revealed to be 81.1 and 70.0% for seedless pumpkins and 77.7 and 85.4% for pumpkin seeds, respectively. According to the results presented herein, it could be of interest to find out methods to increase the feeding value of pumpkin products for feeding pigs, due to the high nutritive value of either seedless pumpkins or pumpkin seeds.

Experiences in olive oil purity and quality assessment as a tool for pumpkin seed oil evaluation. What can consumers benefit

Abstract: Olive and pumpkin seed oils play a specific role in Slovenian edible oil market. That is why exact and accurate tools for assessing the oils’ quality and purity (adulteration) are needed. One of the tools is registering certain names and foodstuffs in National registers and the Register of European Union. Another tool is the analysis which can help to assess the characteristics of the oil and to classify it in categories. In the field of olive oils, this has been done excellently with the European Commission regulations. In the present work we tried to test few pumpkin seed oils for fatty acids content, trans isomers of fatty acids, composition of sterols and tocopherols. The main goal was to check the purity of the oils and understand the present situation in the field. The analytical results show that some samples are adulterated with seed oils. What can consumers benefit? From the Slovenian olive oil experience it can be concluded that the path towards better quality oils does not strictly follow analytical methods but tries to track well-established rules and definitions of quality and purity. The consumers must learn and be aware that the quality and purity can be analytically proven.

Provenance studies of wine, pumpkin seeds and pumpkin seed oil by element and isotope fingerprints using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

Abstract: Herkunftsstudien von Lebensmitteln und Getranken gewann in den letzten Jahren signifikante Bedeutung in ganz Europa. Verschiedene Proben wurden auf ihre chemischen Parameter analysiert und konnten z.B aufgrund der resultierenden Element- und Isotopenzusammensetzung ihrem Ursprungsort zugeordnet werden. Im Rahmen dieser Diplomarbeit wurden exemplarisch Wein und Kurbiskernol untersucht. Eine komplette Methodenvalidierung fur die Analyse von Seltenen Erden mittels ICP-QMS und ICP-SFMS wurde durchgefuhrt. Beide Gerate zeigen ahnliche Resultate fur LoD/Q und die Wiederfindung. Die Empfindlichkeit des ICP-QMS war jedoch um eine Zehnerpotenz geringer wahrend die Messunsicherheit von einigen Elementen bei mehr als 20% lag. Daher liegen die Vorteile auf Seiten von ICP-SFMS wenn alle Parameter betrachtet werden. Authentische Weinproben stammten aus diversen Weinbaugebieten Osterreichs. Alle Weisweinproben konnten mittels Elementmuster der folgenden Elemente eindeutig zugeordnet werden: B, Mg, Ca, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Rb, Sr, Mo und U. Die Proben stammten allerdings aus sehr eng gefassten Regionen. Zusatzlich war eine Klassifizierung von 80% der Rotweinproben mittels Diskriminanzanalyse moglich. Hierbei wurden nicht nur die oben erwahnten Elemente verwendet, sondern auch Gallium, welches sich nur in Rotweinproben oberhalb der Quantifikationsgrenze befand. Strontium Isotopenverhaltnisse und die zugehorigen Konzentrationen konnten ebenfalls als ein vielversprechendes Unterscheidungsmerkmal verwendet werden. Nur Kurbiskernol, welches den traditionellen Herstellungsverfahren entspricht sowie deren Kerne aus ausgewahlten osterreichischen Regionen stammen ist durch die EU geschutzt. Dadurch erhalt es die zusatzliche Bezeichnung g.g.A. (geschutzte geographische Angabe). Durch die Verwendung von Elementmustern und Muster der Seltenen Erden war eine eindeutige Unterscheidung von extrahiertem Ol aus China, Niederosterreich, und Serbien moglich. Ol aus slowenischen Kernen konnte allerdings nicht eindeutig von jenem aus Niederosterreich unterschieden werden. 87Sr/86Sr haben sich fur die Herkunftsbestimmung bewahrt, jedoch war die Sr Konzentration in extrahiertem Ol viel niedriger als in gepresstem. Obwohl dieses auch an anderen Elementen hoher konzentriert war konnte nur eine beschrankte Anzahl an Elementen (Rb, Sr, Ba und Mn) detektiert werden. Zusatzlich erfolgte eine Untersuchung der Veranderungen der Element- und Isotopenmuster wahrend des Herstellungsprozesses von Ol aus den Kernen. Seltene Erden zeigen ein konstantes Muster mit einer Ausbeute von 10% von Kern zu Ol. Andere Elemente konnten nur zu weniger als 10% in das Ol gepresst werden. Auserdem zeigte das Ol eindeutige Spuren von Kontamination mit Blei, Chrom und Natrium. Alleine bei Ba, Rb, Sr und Mn konnte eine Verunreinigung ausgeschlossen werden.

A well-nourished glutinous rice cake of containing milk and nuts and manufacturing method thereof

Abstract: PURPOSE: A well-nourished glutinous rice cake containing milk and nuts, and a preparing method thereof are provided to prevent the outer skin of the rice cake from sticking to an eater's hands. CONSTITUTION: A method for preparing a well-nourished glutinous rice cake containing milk and nuts comprises the following steps of: mixing 100 parts of milk, 1.3-2.3 parts of baking soda, 2.2-3.2 parts of baking powder, 4.0-5.0 parts of sugar, 0.4-1.4 parts of salt, and 0.05-0.15 part of Angelicae gigas; adding 160-170 parts of glutinous rice flour on a basis of 100 parts of mixture; mixing 5.7-6.7 parts of walnuts, 2.6-3.6 parts of sunflower seeds, 2.6-3.6 parts of pumpkin seed, 12.0-13.0 parts of adzuki bean, 12.0-13.0 parts of pea, and 12.0-13.0 parts of chestnuts with 100 parts of the mixture; baking the mixture in an oven of 160 ~ 200°C for 40-50 minutes; cooling off the baked rice cake; and cutting and packing the rice cake.

Wellbeing dumpling and the manufacturing method thereof

Abstract: A method for preparing the well-being dumpling, and the well-being dumpling prepared by the method are provided to improve taste and sight and to enhance nutrient. A method for preparing the well-being dumpling comprises the steps of (S10) extracting the paprika juice, mixing wheat flour 70.57~72.29 wt%, the paprika juice 23.10~24.53 wt% and water 4.61~4.90 wt% to knead it, and maturing it to prepare a dumpling skin; (S20, S30, S40, S50) preparing a dumpling filling by using dubu (bean curd) 21.53~30.41 wt%, Chinese cabbage 20.35~22.95 wt%, green bean sprouts 14.64~16.52 wt%, cabbage 8.14~9.18 wt%, soybean protein 8.14~9.18 wt%, burdock 8.14~9.18 wt%, Lentinus edodes 1.63~1.83 wt%, pine 1.63~1.83 wt%, walnut 1.63~1.83 wt%, pumpkin seed 1.63~1.83 wt%, sunflower seed 1.63~1.83 wt%, sea tangle 1.63~1.83 wt%, laver 0.40~0.48 wt%, etc.; and (S60) making the well-being dumpling by using the prepared materials.

Health-care food weight-reducing powder

Abstract: The invention relates to a health-care food weight-reducing powder which is nutritious, degreases and reduces weight. The weight-reducing powder consists of the components of sesame, lotus root and melon-seed-kernel-type and traditional-Chinese-medicine-type raw materials. The melon-seed-type raw materials include watermelon seed kernels, pumpkin seed kernels and sunflower seed kernels. The traditional-Chinese-medicine-type raw materials include radix astragali, yam and tuckahoe. A preparation method of the weight-reducing powder is as follows: respectively cleaning, drying and grinding the raw materials into powder; and then, evenly mixing the powder according to respective weight proportions of the components, and finally carrying out vacuum package to obtain the weight-reducing powder. The weight-reducing powder can be taken by being dissolved in water if prepared into cooked food (shaped into powder), or can be taken by being boiled if prepared into raw powder. The weight-reducing powder has sufficient raw material source; the raw material components have full nutrition, low fat content and low sugar content; long time use of the weight-reducing powder can greatly reduce the fat accumulated in an overweight person, and the weight reduction effect is obvious; besides, the weight-reducing powder is antithrombotic and hypolipemic, softens blood vessels and reduces cardiovascular diseases; and the weight-reducing powder greatly reduces the incidence rate of heart diseases, hypertension and hyperlipemia and is an ideal health-care food weight-reducing powder.

Agent for male sexual function enhancement

Abstract: FIELD: medicine. ^ SUBSTANCE: natural agent for male sexual function enhancement contains polyfleur farina (pollen load), honey, orchis (root), ginger plant (root), pumpkin seeds, 40% leuzea carthamoides tincture and swarming bee tincture in the following content: polyfleur farina (pollen load) 5.0; honey 2.0; orchis (root) 0.3; ginger plant (root) 0.5; pumpkin seeds (kernels) 1.0; leuzea carthamoides (40% tincture) 0.2; swarming bees (40% tincture) 0.2. ^ EFFECT: improved metabolism and tonus, stimulated immune system and considerable enhancement of sexual function.

The current situation of taeniasis/cysticercosis in Yajiang area of Sichuan Province and Ming Area of Gansu Province.

Abstract: Objective To investigate the current situation of taeniasis/cysticercosis in Yajiang County of Sichuan Province and Ming County of Gansu Province.MethodsTraditional epidemiological methods were used to investigate taeniasis/cysticercosis infections among Yajiang County and Ming County.The patients were given treatment with helminthicides of areca and pumpkin seeds.The morphology of the worm expelled were checked afterwards.Results1 137 persons in 7 villages of Yajiang County were investigated, and found 73 patients with clinical symptoms; 18 patients with subcutaneous knob and 2 patients with cysticercosis. Two patients expelled Taenia solium and 21 patients expelled Taenia saginata. 652 persons in 6 villages of Ming County were investigated. 27 patients with clinical symptoms were not able to expel adult worms after taking pumpkin seeds. There were 17 patients with cerebral cysticercosis.ConclusionThe people in Yajiang Area like eating raw cattle and pig meat. The local farmers in Ming Area have more opportunities to contact with excrement.

"molodetskoye" oil composition and its production method

Abstract: FIELD: food industry. ^ SUBSTANCE: method of oil composition preparation containing mixing of cold-pressed amaranth seeds oil with other vegetable oil produced by preliminary mixing of whole amaranth flour or amaranth cake left after cold-pressing oil production with other oil-containing raw material prepared for pressing. sunflowers and/or soya beans, and/or crucials (mustard and/or rape), and/or holy thistle, and/or corn germs, and/or sesame seeds, and/or drupaceous (grapes and/or apricots kernels), and/or peanuts, and/or pumpkin seeds, and/or wheat germs, and/or cedar nuts, or with its mixture, after that cold pressing is performed at maximum 40C, after tat obtained oil is maturated or filtered, after that packed. All components are taken in certain proportion. ^ EFFECT: invention allows to obtain oil composition with balanced fatty acid content; it contains vitamin E, carotenoid, squalene; it has highbiological value and improved treatment-and-prophylactic properties, promotes improved metabolism including lipid exchange in human body. ^ 2 cl, 1 tbl

Anticestodal activity of the crude aqueous extract of pumpkin seed (Cucurbita pepo) against the dwarf tapeworm (Hymenolepis nana) in mice

Abstract: The anticestodal activity of the crude aqueous extract of Cucurbita pepo seeds was carried out on mice experimentally infected with Hymenolepis nana. Significant effects were obtained by reducing the number of eggs and worms when compared with the control group. Five concentrations of C. pepo aqueous extracts were used (125, 250, 375, 500 and 625 mg/kg). These concentrations produced deparasitization rates of eggs of 52.7 , 61.6 , 84.2 , 89.4 and 100 , respectively at the fourth day of the treatment. Also, more potent effects were obtained with highest concentrations especially 500 mg/kg and 625 mg/kg which gave a total eradication of H. nana eggs and worms at the fifth and fourth days of the experiment, respectively.

UJI DAYA ANTELMINTIK INFUSA BIJI WALUH (Cucurbita moschata Durch) TERHADAP CACING Ascaridia galli SECARA IN VITRO

Abstract: Wormy represent one of factor which can degrade human resource quality, considering wormy will persue physical growth and also work productivity. Research which is taken is experimental research as a mean to know energy of antelmintik infusa of pumpkin seed toward worm Ascaridia galli by in vitro and also its active compound content. Substance intake by random and then sampling is made in infusa supply with a few concentration series that is hereinafter tested by its activity as antelmintik to worm Ascaridia galli with immersion method. The data observed is time of worm death and sum up the dead worm every one clock. Statistic analysis which is used is Kruskal-Wallis continued by Mann-Whithney and also Anova and continued by Tukey. Result of research indicate that mean of time of worm death of Ascaridia galli after soaked in infusa of pumpkin seed in concentration 2,5%b/v, 5,0%b/v, 7,5%b/v, 10,0%b/v and successively is 9,46; 8,63; 6,08; and 5,83 clock. While after soaked in piperazin sitrat of concentration 0,4%b/v and NaCl 0,9%b/v mean of time of worm death is 8,96 and 32,37 hours. All series of concentration of infusa of pumpkin seed in this research own difference that has a meaning negative control of Nacl 0,9%b/v, so that infusa of pumpkin seed equal to 7,43%b/v while value of LC50 after soaked in piperzin sitrat 0,73%b/v. Result of KLT inspection indicate that infusa of pumpkin seed contain compound of powered saponin of antelmimtik. Keyword : Infusa of pumpkin seed, antelmintik energy, worm of Ascaridia galli.

Lithuanian zrazy preserve preparation method

Abstract: FIELD: food industrySUBSTANCE: invention relates to "Lithuanian zrazy" preserves preparation method The method envisages recipe components preparation, chicken eggs cooking, shelling and cutting, part of bulb onions cutting and sauteing in melted fat, Kaunas bread cutting and slight drying, speck cutting, the listed components mixing with part of salt and black hot pepper to produce mince, beef cutting and pounding, mince laying onto the beef, twisting, mealing in wheat flour and frying in melted fat to produce zrazy, potatoes cutting and blanching, beet-roots blanching and cutting, fresh green peas freezing, the remaining bulb onions cutting, sauteing in melted butter and straining, mixing potatoes, beet-roots, green peas and strained part of bulb onions with sour cream, milk, sugar, the remaining salt and laurel leaf to produce garnish, zrazy, garnish and bone broth packing, sealing and sterilisation One uses in the garnish composition ground pumpkin seeds extraction cake that is poured, before mixing, with bone broth and maintained for swelling while the components are used at the expenditure ratio (weight parts) referred to in the invention formulaEFFECT: method allows to reduce the manufactured target product adhesion to container walls

THE POTENTIAL CYTOTOXICITY AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES FOR RIND AND SEEDS OIL EXTRACTS OF PUMPKIN (Cucurbita pepo L.)

Abstract: The main outcomes of this work were evaluation the bioactivities of some natural organic compounds extracted from rind and seeds of Pumpkin by using in vitro tests as well as, their chemical analysis. In one unique considers the first study carried out on the Pumpkin rind was found to be rich in β- carotene and minerals (Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Copper and Selenium) and a good source of protein; the potential cytotoxicity of rind extract obviously appears in its IC50 "its dose which reduces survival to 50%" which equal to 0.54 and 0.60µg using breast and liver carcinoma cell lines respectively, besides it has moderate positive antibacterial effects on Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus cereus. Pumpkin seeds were found to be rich in fat and protein with an average yield of approximately 47.03 and 35.95% respectively, as well as they not only rich in essential fatty and amino acids but also in minerals. In addition, Pumpkin seeds oil has highly positive effects on both breast and liver tumor cell lines where, it has IC50 0.40 and 0.81µg respectively. The results show very clearly that the Pumpkin seeds oil has strong positive antimicrobial effect toward Saccharomyces cerevisiae, in the same words; neither rind extract nor seeds oil of Pumpkin has any antimicrobial positive effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichiea coli, Salmonella and Aspergillus niger. The results obtained in this study indicated that, Rind extract and Pumpkin seeds oil are rich sources of nutrients. Therefore, they can be consumed as food or as supplementary ingredients especially in Egypt to alleviate the problems of health and nutrients/protein malnutrition.

Influence of different tillage systems on yield and energy requirement in pumpkin seed production.

Abstract: Na temelju terenskog mjerenja razlicitih sustava obrade tla pri uzgoju uljne bundeve sorte „Gleissdorf“, odabran je optimalan sustav obrade tla pri kojem se dobiju sjemenke golice najbolje kakvoce uz minimalan utrosak energije. Tako je kod konvencionalnog sustava obrade tla postignut prinos vlažnih sjemenki od 1.345 kg/ha, u reduciranom sustavu 1.316 kg/ha, konzervacijskom 927 kg/ha, a najmanji prinos kod izravne sjetve, svega 848 kg/ha svježih sjemenki. Utrosak energije pri uzgoju uljne bundeve kod konvencionalnog sustava 1.919 MJ/ha, reduciranog 1.998 MJ/ha, konzervacijskog 1.550 MJ/ha, a najmanji kod nultog sustava (izravna sjetva) svega, 453 MJ/ha.