Watermelon as a potential nutritional horticultural crop: A comprehensive review
1 Department of Zoology, Hutatma Rajguru Mahavidyalaya, Rajgurunagar, Tal Khed, Dist Pune, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India.
2 Department of Chemistry, Dr. Prataprao Kadam Mahavidyalaya, Ramnandanagar, Burli, Tal. Palus, Dist. Sangali, University of Kolhapur, India.
3 Department of Zoology, Hutatma Rajguru Mahavidyalaya, Rajgurunagar, Tal Khed, Dist Pune, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, India.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 18(02), 627–629
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.18.2.0813
Publication history:
Received on 27 March 2023; revised on 05 May 2023; accepted on 08 May 2023
Abstract:
Watermelon possesses anticancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties due the phytochemicals like lycopene, vitamin C and polyphenolic material. Cardiovascular health conscious patients are consuming essential nutrient watermelon. Antioxidant property of watermelon plays an important role in coronary heart disease, cancer, diabetes, tension as well dehydration of body. The present review provides the information about different varieties that gain more production and keep in regulatory dietary source because of their nutritional values. It also supports to the selection of watermelon variety for more production from this ancient fruit. This information will encourage production and consumption of watermelon in worldwide.
Keywords:
Anticancer; Anti-oxidant; Hypertension; Nutritional fruit
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