药物分析学报

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Carotenoid Content in Different Areas of Pumpkin Fruit

Wolegna Najma

Pumpkin is accepted to have medical advantages because of its

carotenoid content. Carotenoids are bioactive mixes with drug

potential. Carotenoids compound, for example,

α

-carotene and

β

-carotene respond as provitamin. An in human body, while lutein

and zeaxanthin are two significant segments of the macular shade

of the retina. There are numerous broad exploration has been done

to consider the advantage of these mixes to improve the healthy

benefit either for human utilization or commercialization purposes.

The point of this investigation is to recognize the carotenoid

content in pumpkin from five unique territories in Malaysia.

Carotenoid content in leafy foods changes because of specific

factors, for example, assortment, level of development, atmosphere

or geographic site of creation, a piece of the plant used, climate

conditions during rural creation, post-reap taking care of, preparing,

and capacity conditions. In view of these elements, measures could

be taken to distinguish the individual carotenoid focuses [1]. In this

investigation, pumpkins from Kelantan, Terengganu, Perak, Kedah

and Melaka were broke down.