Melon

Annual herbaceous plant. Its climbing stems are relatively long with tendrils. Its leaves are full or slightly lobed and its yellow flowers are monoecious. Its generally large oval or round fruit is covered with a skin that may be varying degrees of smoothness, or bumpy, ridged, reticulated or warty, with clear divisions and varying in colour between green, white and yellow tones. The yellow to orange-coloured fruit is very juicy and highly fragrant when mature. Its central, fibrous cavity enclosed numerous seeds.

Latin name

Cucumis melo L.C.

Origin

Intertropical Africa

Used part

The fruit.

Active components

Primary antioxidants (superoxide dismutase, catalase): powerful antioxidant action.

Glutathione peroxidase: plays an important role in the neutralisation of free radicals.

Secondary antioxidants (Vits. A,C,E, carotenoids): contribute to the antioxidant action.

Minerals (selenium): contribute to the antioxidant action.

Usage

The origin of the cantaloupe melon dates back 5000 years. It is not only a delicious and refreshing fruit, it also contains healthy substances. It is rich in polyphenols, antioxidants, vitamins (mainly vit. A) and fibre. Recent research has demonstrated that its extracts, rich in superoxide dismutase (SOD) have several interesting properties. By reducing oxidative stress, they protect the cells from premature ageing. They are hepatic protectors. _6,7 They have a positive influence on fatigue and stress. ₈

Bibliographical references

Superoxide Dismutase (SOD), a Powerful Antioxidant, is now available Orally
F.Joanny Menvielle-Bourg
Phytothérapie (2005)Numéro 3: 1-4
Fabienne Joanny Consulting & Licensing: http://fabiennejoanny.fr/en/pdf/article-springer-glisodin.pdf
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of a Cucumis melo LC. extract rich in superoxide dismutase activity.
Vouldoukis I, Lacan D, Kamate C, Coste P, Calenda A, Mazier D, Conti M, Dugas B.
J Ethnopharmacol. 2004 Sep;94(1):67-75.
Pubmed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15261965
Supplementation with gliadin-combined plant superoxide dismutase extract promotes antioxidant defences and protects against oxidative stress.
Vouldoukis I, Conti M, Krauss P, Kamaté C, Blazquez S, Tefit M, Mazier D, Calenda A, Dugas B.
Phytother Res. 2004 Dec;18(12):957-62.
Pubmed: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15742357
Induction of Th1-dependent immunity by an orally effective melon superoxide dismutase extract.
Vouldoukis, I.; Conti, M.; Kolb, J. P.; Calenda, A.; Mazier, D.; Dugas, B.
Current trends in immunology, Volume 5 2003 pp. 141-145
Cab Direct: http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/20073057514.html
Influence of an orally effective SOD on hyperbaric oxygen-related cell damage.
Muth CM, Glenz Y, Klaus M, Radermacher P, Speit G, Leverve X.
Free Radic Res. 2004 Sep;38(9):927-32.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15621710
An SOD rich melon extract Extramel prevents aortic lipids and liver steatosis in diet-induced model of atherosclerosis.
Décordé K, Ventura E, Lacan D, Ramos J, Cristol JP, Rouanet JM.
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2010 Jun;20(5):301-7.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19695852
Preventive effect of a melon extract rich in superoxide scavenging activity on abdominal and liver fat and adipokine imbalance in high-fat-fed hamsters.
Décordé K, Agne A, Lacan D, Ramos J, Fouret G, Ventura E, Feillet-Coudray C, Cristol JP, Rouanet JM.
J Agric Food Chem. 2009 Jul 22;57(14):6461-7.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19601676
Effect of an oral supplementation with a proprietary melon juice concentrate (Extramel®) on stress and fatigue in healthy people: a pilot, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Marie-Anne Milesi, Dominique Lacan, Hervé Brosse, Didier Desor, Claire Notin
Nutrition Journal 2009, 8:40
PMC: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2757026/

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