Evaluation of Antioxidant Properties of Cucumeropsis Manni (Melon) Oil and Its Effect on Organs to Body Weight Ratio

Abstract

It has been earlier reported that Cucumeropsis mannii seed oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants, and minerals and cholesterol-free, and has a lot of medicinal and nutritional benefits. Hence, the objective of this paper is to evaluate the antioxidant properties of Cucumeropsis manni (Melon) oil and its effect on organs to body weight ratio of male albino rats using various standard methods. The results revealed that Cucumeropsis mannii seed oil possesses antioxidant potential and did not cause any change in the internal organ weight, suggesting that the consumption of C. mannii seed oil is safe and will also prevent cellular damage.

Keywords

• Cucumeropsis mannii seed; edible oil; antioxidant; organ weight