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Plumbagin's Antiproliferative Mechanism in Human Cancer Cells: A Copper-Dependent Cytotoxic Approach.

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Comprehensive metabolomics and chemometrics unravel potential anti-diabetic metabolites of pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) fruits through UPLC-QqQ-MS and GC-MS analyses.

Scientists analyzed the chemical compounds in different parts of pumpkins and found they can help manage diabetes by inhibiting carbohydrase enzymes and promoting glucose uptake. Pumpkin is a potential functional food for diabetes management.

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