However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The large number of cultivars in this species approaches that found in wild cabbage, though morphological variation is. The plant list includes 254 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus cucumis. Pdf ethnobotany of a threatened medicinal plant indravan. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Drying and storage of kothimbda cucumis callosus paperback october 20, 2015. Among the fundamental questions regarding cultivated plants is their geographic origin and region of domestication. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
The anticancer activity of fruits of c callosus is may be either due to the. Jstor is part of ithaka, a notforprofit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. Pdf indravan, cucumis callosus rottler cogn is a native wild medicinally important species. These were later united into a single species, cucumis melo, by naudin 1859, who developed a classification. Cucumis is a genus of 32 species, indigenous mainly to africa, also asia, australia and some islands in the pacific. Cucumis callosus in kew science plants of the world online. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Changes in calcium contents during melon cucumis melo l. Use these convenient icons to share this page on various social media platforms. We do not use these to store personal information about you. Abstract the genetic diversity of melon market types cucumis melo l. General information hedgehog cucumber is a fibrousrooted annual plant producing stems up to 2 metres long that scramble over the ground or climb into other plants, supporting themselves by means of tendrils. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A total of 121 genotypes of melons and cucumis spp. All the informations were collect from the published research paper on cucumis sativus as for the sake of future research on it. The genus name cucumis is the latin name for the cucumber which was already cultivated in ancient egypt. Accepted name muskmelon plantae tracheophyta magnoliopsida cucurbitales cucurbitaceae cucumis cucumis callosus rottb. Cucumis sativus plant finder missouri botanical garden. Continuing to use this website means you agree to our use of cookies. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Cucumber ranks among the top 10 vegetables in world production 15.
The central nervous system is one of the most vulnerable organs affected by the oxidative stress associated with diabetes mellitus. Correlation among growth, yield and quality characters in. Muskmelon cucumis melo is a species of melon that has been developed into many cultivated varieties. A 17day calcium deficiency was applied to plants bearing. These include smoothskinned varieties such as honeydew, crenshaw, and casaba, and different netted cultivars cantaloupe, persian melon, and santa claus or christmas melon. Article pdf available in research journal of pharmaceutical, biological and. Cucumis callosus famine foods plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine purdue university, west lafayette, indiana. Sep 07, 2019 definition from wiktionary, the free dictionary. A perusal of herbarium data indicate its natural distribution. Leaves alternate, 36 cm long, suborbicular, base cordate, palmately 57 lobed, lobes round or ovateoblong, often narrowed at the base, apex round, dentate or lobulate.
Cucumis is a genus of twining, tendrilbearing plants in the family cucurbitaceae which includes the cucumber cucumis sativus, muskmelons cucumis melo, including cantaloupe and honeydew, the horned melon cucumis metuliferus, and the west indian gherkin cucumis anguria 30 species occur in africa, and 25 occur in india, southeast asia, and australia. There are very few foraged foods that find their way into the urban markets sometimes and one of those is kachri or kaachri cucumis callosus or cucumis melo sp agrestis that looks like miniature watermelons. General information about cucumis callosus cumca this website uses cookies our website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible online experience. In the usa, melons are often classified as either cantaloupes, honeydews or specialty melons, which include all the other types.
Cucumis sativus, cucurbita foetidissima, cucurbita maxima, cucurbita pepo, citrullus lanatus, thladiantha dubia habitat preference. The color of the flesh fruits of bartek usually change from white or paleyellow to orange when it starts to mature. Cucumis sativus, commonly called cucumbers, are annual, tendrilbearing vines of the gourd family that are commonly grown both commercially and in home vegetable gardens throughout the world for harvest of edible fruits. Pdf phytochemical investigation of seed of cucumis. Cucumber is an economically important crop as well as a model system for sex determination studies and plant vascular biology. Based on a number of reports on the blood glucose level reduction and the other complications of diabetes associated with some cucurbitaceae plants, the antidiabetic effect of cucumis trigonus fruit was investigated. Rathore 2, suresh agarwal 3, vineeta tripathi4 1,3 school of pharmacy, suresh gyan vihar university, jaipur302025, rajasthan, india 2 l. Cucumis callosus, anticancer, ehrlich ascites carcinoma cell lines. Cucumis trigonus, commonly known as kachri food, contains high protease activity and has been used as meat tenderizer in the indian subcontinent. Effects of citrullus colocynthis and cucumis callosus. Cucumis callosus cumcaoverview eppo global database. The genus cucumis, which includes cucumber cucumis sativus and melon cucumis melo, has numerous wild african species, and it has therefore been assumed that melon originated in africa. Cucumis sativus fruit extract ingredient for cosmetics formulations find latest products launched and their applications in relevant industry news and technical articles.
An alcoholic extract of cucumis trigonus was studied for its diuretic activity in albino rats using hydrochlorothiazide as a standard drug for comparison. Cucumis melo, cucurbita foetidissima, cucurbita maxima, thladiantha dubia, echnocystis lobata, sicyos angulatus, vitis ssp. In diabetic wistar rats, oral administration of ethanolic extract of c. This plant and synonyms italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Cucurbitaceae fruit is used in the indian traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes. Overlapping distribution with cultivated and weedy and feral forms of melo and normal fertility of f 1 and bc 1 generations of its cross with cultivated melon indicate its progenitor status. Recent research point to the indian wild taxa of cucumis callosus rottler cogn. It presents the history and importance of cucurbit crop production as well as exhaustive information on growth responses of cucurbits to various environmental conditions and nutrients. Cucumis definition of cucumis by the free dictionary. To substantiate this, the following statements of hooker 5 and gamble 4 are presented. Antidiabetic activity of aqueous fruit extract of cucumis. The plant list includes a further 257 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus cucumis.
Effects of citrullus colocynthis and cucumis callosus extract. Cogn article pdf available in research journal of pharmaceutical, biological and chemical sciences 32. Among the races 0, 1, 2 and 1,2, no gene conferringhigh resistance to race 1,2 has been identified in melon wild cucumis species have been reported to possess resistance to some melon diseases, and. Comparative analysis of cultivated melon groups pubag usda. In southern africa it grows from 150 to 2 115 m altitude in areas of very low to moderately high rainfall, from under 100 800 mm annually. The extract exhibited a dosedependent saliuretic effect reaching a peak at 4 hours. Based on differences in leaf, vine, plant and fruit charac ters. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Growth, cultural practices, and physiology contains information on cultural practices, nutrition, and physiological processes of cucurbits under both normal and stressful conditions. Maestro plants were grown in soilless culture under plastic tunnels.
Cucumis sativus fruit extract cosmetic ingredient inci. Cucumis sativus cucumber derived ingredients as used in. Cucumis leiospermus in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Cucumber peel when eaten by cockroaches is reported to kill them after several nights 9. For cucumber, this seemed less likely because wild cucumbers exist in india and a. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. For home gardens, select cultivars to be grown by expected growth habit, fruit typesize, flowering. Message the user has shared this species from india biodiversity portal with you. For cucumber, this seemed less likely because wild cucumbers exist in. Correlation among growth, yield and quality characters in cucumis melo l. Phytochemical investigation of seed of cucumis callosus rottl. Aug 10, 2010 among the fundamental questions regarding cultivated plants is their geographic origin and region of domestication. Intraspecific classification of melons cucumis melo l.
Cucumis definition is a genus of plants family cucurbitaceae that are native to the warmer parts of the world, that include the cucumbers and muskmelons, and that have small sepals and a corolla with five petals. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Tribal peoples of odissa and westbengal are using these fruits during worship and as a vegetable. Cucurbitaceae plant, are commonly known as bitter cucumber english and kachri hindi in india and have been traditionally used for antioxidant, rich source of vitamin c, antidiabetic and anticancer actions. But the confusion in the taxonomy of cucumis, especially those found in india, is due to the fact that names have been given based on the morphological differences. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Cucumis definition is a genus of plants family cucurbitaceae that are native to the warmer parts of the world, that include the cucumbers and muskmelons, and that. General information hedgehog cucumber is a fibrousrooted annual plant producing stems up to 2 metres long that scramble over the ground or climb into other plants, supporting themselves by. Pdf phytochemical investigation of seed of cucumis callosus. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
It prefers full sun exposure in warm and humid climates. Cucumis sativus cucumber derived ingredients as used in cosmetics march 16, 2012 all interested persons are provided 60 days from the above date to comment on this tentative safety assessment and to identify additional published data that should be included or provide unpublished data which can be made public and included. Effects of citrullus colocynthis and cucumis callosus extract on blood glucose levels in alloxaninduced diabetic rats janeshwar verma1, dr. Phylogenetics of cucumis cucurbitaceae as understood in. It is used in constipation, indigestion and other stomach related ailments. Here we report the draft genome sequence of cucumis sativus var. Pdf pharmacological importance of cucumis melo l an overview. Commonly cultivated in china cultivated in all tropical and temperate countries. Evaluation of analgesic and antiinflammatory activity of. Phylogenetics of cucumis cucurbitaceae as understood in 2008 1. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. The large genus cucumis produces gherkins, melons, and cucumbers.