Citrullus lanatus (Thunberg) Matsumura and Nakai
Nanofungicidal and Other Biological Activities
Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji
Applied Microbiology, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Edo University Iyamho, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorOlugbenga Samuel Michael
Cardiometabolic Research Unit, Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorMohammad Ali Shariati
K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technologies and Management (The First Cossack University), Moscow, Russian Federation
Search for more papers by this authorOdoh Uchenna Estella
Department of Pharmacognosy and Environmental Medicines, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorOsarenkhoe O. Osemwegie
Department of Biological Sciences, Microbiology Unit, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria
Landmarkuniversity SDG Group 2 (Zero Hunger), Omu Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorOlugbemi Tope Olaniyan
Laboratory for Reproductive Biology and Developmental Programming, Department of Physiology, Edo University Iyamho, Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorOmotayo Opemipo Oyedara
Department of Microbiology, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás, Nuevo León, Mexico
Search for more papers by this authorMaksim Rebezov
V M Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
Ural State Agricultural University, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Search for more papers by this authorOlulope Olufemi Ajayi
Department of Biochemistry, Edo University Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorGaliya Ibadullayeva
Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Search for more papers by this authorAbel Inobeme
Department of Chemistry, Edo University Iyamho, Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorJohn Tsado Mathew
Department of Chemistry, Ibrahim Badamasi University Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorJuliana Bunmi Adetunji
Nutritional and Toxicological Research Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorN. Ugwu Patience
Department of Pharmacognosy and Environmental Medicines, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorRuth Ebunoluwa Bodunrinde
Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorMayowa Jeremiah Adeniyi
Environmental & Exercise Physiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Edo State University, Uzarue, Edo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorChibuzor Victory Chukwu
Department of Microbiology, Edo University Uzairue, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorCharles Oluwaseun Adetunji
Applied Microbiology, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Edo University Iyamho, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorOlugbenga Samuel Michael
Cardiometabolic Research Unit, Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorMohammad Ali Shariati
K.G. Razumovsky Moscow State University of Technologies and Management (The First Cossack University), Moscow, Russian Federation
Search for more papers by this authorOdoh Uchenna Estella
Department of Pharmacognosy and Environmental Medicines, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorOsarenkhoe O. Osemwegie
Department of Biological Sciences, Microbiology Unit, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria
Landmarkuniversity SDG Group 2 (Zero Hunger), Omu Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorOlugbemi Tope Olaniyan
Laboratory for Reproductive Biology and Developmental Programming, Department of Physiology, Edo University Iyamho, Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorOmotayo Opemipo Oyedara
Department of Microbiology, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
Departamento de Microbiología e Inmunología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás, Nuevo León, Mexico
Search for more papers by this authorMaksim Rebezov
V M Gorbatov Federal Research Center for Food Systems of Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
Ural State Agricultural University, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Search for more papers by this authorOlulope Olufemi Ajayi
Department of Biochemistry, Edo University Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorGaliya Ibadullayeva
Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Search for more papers by this authorAbel Inobeme
Department of Chemistry, Edo University Iyamho, Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorJohn Tsado Mathew
Department of Chemistry, Ibrahim Badamasi University Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorJuliana Bunmi Adetunji
Nutritional and Toxicological Research Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorN. Ugwu Patience
Department of Pharmacognosy and Environmental Medicines, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorRuth Ebunoluwa Bodunrinde
Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorMayowa Jeremiah Adeniyi
Environmental & Exercise Physiology Unit, Department of Physiology, Edo State University, Uzarue, Edo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorChibuzor Victory Chukwu
Department of Microbiology, Edo University Uzairue, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria
Search for more papers by this authorCharles Oluwaseun Adetunji
Search for more papers by this authorJulius Kola Oloke
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
Various studies have been carried on the use of various bioactive compounds from plants in the treatment of microbial diseases. This trend became paramount as a result of various traits and new traits of microorganisms that developed remarkable resistance to numerous existing drugs. There is therefore need for novel antibiotics with outstanding has become the pressing area of investigation. In this regards, plants materials are preferred due to the presence of various biologically active compounds in the extracts of these plants. Also with the advent of nanotechnology, attempts have been made in the integration of nanotechnology in this dimension. The adoption of nanotechnology is promising because of the remarkable and exceptional properties of materials at nanometer scale. In this chapter, the nanofungicidal and other biological activities of Citrusllus lanatus (Thunberg) are discussed. The chapter gives a detail description of Citrullus lanatus , the antifungal potential of silver nanoparticles that are synthesized from C. lanatus, the antipyretic potential as well as cardiovascular effects. Also, the anticancer potential, apoptotic effects and antidiabetic potentials are also highlighted.
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