watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Citrullus lanatus,通常称为西瓜,在各种文化中都是传统植物,但其特定的医学用途尚未广泛记录。科学研究主要集中在该植物的生物学和农业方面,而不是治疗应用。研究表明,从 C. lanatus 中提取的由levan衍生的寡糖可以减少由 Phytophthora capsici 引起的病变区域,表明可能具有抗真菌作用。此外,在该植物中已鉴定出 96 个 C2H2-ZFP 基因,其表达模式在不同非生物胁迫下有所不同,并且种子提取物已被发现可以合成铜氧化物、钴氧化物和锌氧化物纳米颗粒,这可能表明潜在的应用于纳米技术领域,但尚未应用于传统医学。迄今为止未记录 C. lanatus 有任何显著的安全问题或已知的药物相互作用。

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最佳证据
D
注意事项

仅供参考。传统用法并不代表已被证实有效。证据与安全性各不相同,请查阅所引来源。

科学怎么说

  • 从Levan衍生的寡糖减少了由Phytophthora capsici引起的瓜类病变面积,但没有减少由Botrytis cinerea引起的病变面积。 D PMID
  • 研究在西瓜中鉴定了96个C2H2-ZFP基因,并发现它们在不同非生物胁迫下的表达模式有所不同。 D PMID
  • 干旱和热-干旱联合压力显著降低了水分含量和花青素含量,同时增加了类黄酮含量和氮平衡指数在葫芦科作物中的含量。 D PMID
  • 研究发现,葫芦巴种子提取物可以合成不同大小和生物活性的铜氧化物、钴氧化物和锌氧化物纳米颗粒。 D PMID

Frequently asked questions

What is watermelon?

watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.

What does the scientific evidence say about watermelon?

4 sourced findings are recorded for watermelon; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: 从Levan衍生的寡糖减少了由Phytophthora capsici引起的瓜类病变面积,但没有减少由Botrytis cinerea引起的病变面积。

How strong is the evidence for watermelon?

The strongest finding for watermelon carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).

Is watermelon safe? What are the side effects?

No major safety issues are recorded for watermelon in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.

Does watermelon interact with medications?

No drug interactions are recorded for watermelon in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.

What are the common names of watermelon?

watermelon is also known as: Арбуз, Citrulle laineux.

Is watermelon a proven treatment?

No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.

来源

  1. T2 Physiological and agronomic responses of cucurbit crops to drought and combined heat-drought stress in field conditions. literature abstract metadata
  2. T2 Comprehensive Genomic Analysis and Expression Profiling of the C2H2-Type Zinc Finger Protein Family Under Abiotic Stresses in Watermelon. literature abstract metadata
  3. T2 Biosynthesis of copper, cobalt, and zinc oxide nanoparticles using the seed extract of Citrullus lanatus and determination of biological potentials. literature abstract metadata
  4. T2 Levan-derived oligosaccharides (LOS) confer selective resistance against Phytophthora capsici but not Botrytis cinerea in melon and watermelon. literature abstract metadata