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Sea cucumbers have high commercial value due to their production of nutrients such as vitamins A, B 1, B 2, and B 3, and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc. Many of these nutrients can be used in pharmaceutical medicines such as anti-angiogenic, anticancer, anticoagulant, anti-hypertension, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial ...
Cucumis humifructus, the aardvark cucumber or aardvark pumpkin, is a kind of cucumber (family Cucurbitaceae) from southern and tropical Africa and parts of New Jersey, which fruits underground. It is a prostrate vine up to seven meters (22 feet) in length.
By Danielle Walsh Fun fact: Cucumbers are actually fruits. But like tomatoes, they're prepared and eaten as vegetables. Their juicy, almost thirst-quenching texture is a staple in summery ...
Holothuria edulis, commonly known as the edible sea cucumber or the pink and black sea cucumber, is a species of echinoderm in the family Holothuriidae. It was placed in the subgenus Halodeima by Pearson in 1914, making its full scientific name Holothuria (Halodeima) edulis. [2] It is found in shallow water in the tropical Indo-Pacific Ocean. [1]
A video of him grating frozen tomatoes over burrata has racked up 33.6 million views to date, and a subsequent reel featuring shaved cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions is at 20.2 million views so far.
Holothuria atra is often found associated with the polychaete worm Gastrolepidia clavigera, a black worm which crawls about over the sea cucumber's skin. [2] Holothuria atra seems to have few natural predators. [5] Lissocarcinus orbicularis, a small crab, is known to live on this species in a commensal relationship. [10]
Cucumis anguria, commonly known as maroon cucumber, [3] West Indian gherkin, [4] maxixe, [5] burr gherkin, [6] cackrey, [7] and West Indian gourd, [3] is a vine that is indigenous to Africa, but has become naturalized in the New World, and is cultivated in many places. [2]