The seed is used to treat hypertrophy of the prostate. The seed is high in zinc and has been used successfully in the early stages of prostate problems. The diuretic action has been used in the treatment of nephritis and other problems of the urinary system. The leaves are applied externally to burns The plant is widely cultivated in temperate and tropical zones, mainly for its edible fruit but also for its leaves, seed, oil and medicinal uses. In the tropics, it tends to grow better at elevations of 500 metres or more Cucurbita pepo L. (pumpkin) seeds have been applied to heal irritable bladder and prostate enlargement. Specifically, in Germany, the use of pumpkin seeds was adopted for application by the authority for irritated bladder conditions and micturition problems of prostate enlargement, although th
Squash is one of the numerous gourds of the genus Cucurbita. It possess numerous health benefits ranging from strengthening the immune system, preventing cardiovascular diseases, to relieving constipation. Most of the medicinal properties of squash are mainly due to its diuretic, laxative, hypotensive, and anti-carcinogenic effects The seeds are used as an antihelmintic (to expel intestinal worms, particularly tapeworms) and as a diuretic. 6,9 In traditional Chinese medicine, pumpkin seeds are used to treat motion sickness, nausea, impotency, and swollen prostate accompanied by difficult or dribbling urination. 1 Cucurbita pepo is a plant which has variants called pumpkin, squash, zucchini, and gourds; it is sometimes called pumpkin extract (either a water extract or seed oil) and appears to be a phytopharmaceutical for prostate disorders. Our evidence-based analysis on cucurbita pepo features 4 unique references to scientific papers Cucurbita pepo L. is widely used as a vegetable all around the globe. This review aimed at forming a relation between the traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and nutritional composition of C. pepo. Traditionally this plant is used in Africa and Asia for the treatment of different diseases including fever
The seed is used to treat hypertrophy of the prostate[218]. The seed is high in zinc and has been used successfully in the early stages of prostate problems[254]. The diuretic action has been used in the treatment of nephritis and other problems of the urinary system[254]. The leaves are applied externally to burns[240] Pumpkin is a plant. The seed and its oil are used to make medicine. Pumpkin is commonly used by mouth for symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (). The roasted pumpkin seeds are considered a.
This paper documents the medicinal plants used to treat endoparasites and stomach problems in dogs, cats and pigs in British Columbia, Canada. Ethnoveterinary data was collected over a 6-month period in 2003. The majority of the information on pets came from 2 naturopaths, 10 herbalists, 5 dog train Cucurbita pepo moschata Lam. Gymnopetalum calyculatum Miq. Pepo eximius Sageret. Pepo indicus Burm. Pepo macrocarpus Poit. Pepo moschatus though it is also an important leaf vegetable in Africa, supplies a popular edible seed and has a wide range of medicinal uses[27. Title The Vegetable Garden. Publication Author Vilmorin. A. Publisher Ten. Cucurbita pepo. L., semen EMA/HMPC/136024/2010 Page 4/5. Well-established use Traditional use . prostatic hyperplasia or related to an overactive bladder, after serious conditions have been excluded by a medical doctor. The product is a traditional herbal medicinal product for use in the specified indicatio Pumpkin is a plant. The seed and its oil are used to make medicine. Pumpkin is used for treating bladder irritation, kidney infections, intestinal worms, and trouble urinating due to benign prostatic hyperplasia ().. Pumpkin is sometimes used in combination with herbs to treat symptoms of BPH.. The roasted pumpkin seeds are considered a snack food
Cucurbita pepo, is widely used like food and in folk medicine around of the world. This aims a comprehensive of the pharmacological, chemical constituents, and clinical uses. Also have been identified the medicinally important phyto-constituents belonging mainly to cucurbitosides, multiflorane-type triterpenoids, carotenoids, ent-kaurane Cucurbita pepo is an annual, monoecious climber native to Mexico and cultivated worldwide for its edible fruits. The stems are fleshy, stout, setose and develop series of multifid tendrils. The leaves are simple. The petiole is stout, fleshy, setose and up to 10 cm long.The blade is triangular, 20-30 cm across, irregularly five-lobed, setose, cordate at base, dentate at base and acute at apex 2. Cucurbita Plants: A Brief Overview to Its Ethnopharmacological Uses. Recent ethnopharmacological studies showed that C. pepo and Cucurbita maxima Duchesne are among the most commonly used Cucurbita plants for traditional medicinal treatments. As shown in Table 1, many different components of Cucurbita plants are applied in diverse regions of the globe for handling different diseases Cucurbita pepo is an annual gourd that is characterized by sprawling, coarse vines and climbing tendrils that are flexible, hollow, and prickly to the touch, with large, oval-shaped leaves. 7 Pumpkin produces flowers that are bright orange-yellow with rounded lobes that angle outwards. The fruit is spherical in shape, covered by a firm, ribbed.
Pumpkin (cucurbita pepo) Native to the Americas and cultivated for more than 10,000 years, the pumpkin is valued for its colorful, edible fruit and healthful seeds. The thick-skinned fruit—borne on long, trailing vines—is commonly associated with holiday pies and Halloween jack-o'-lanterns Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, Second Edition, p. 595; Oregon Health & Science University, Toxic Squash Syndrome: A case series of diarrheal illness following ingestion of bitter squash, 1999-2011; The Environmental Working Group, Skin Deep, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Extract, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oi Recent ethnopharmacological studies showed that C. pepo and Cucurbita maxima Duchesne are among the most commonly used Cucurbita plants for traditional medicinal treatments. As shown in Table 1 , many different components of Cucurbita plants are applied in diverse regions of the globe for handling different diseases Cucurbita pepo subsp. ovifera whole is an extract from Cucurbita pepo subsp. ovifera whole used in allergy testing. Generic Name Cucurbita pepo subsp. ovifera whole DrugBank Accession Number DB15592 Background. Cucurbita pepo subsp. ovifera whole allergenic extract is used in allergenic testing. Type Biotech Groups Approved Biologic. The major reasons for MP use were relief of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP), stimulation of labour, and facilitation of childbirth. The most commonly cited MP species were Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Allium sativum L. and Cucurbita pepo L. and these were used for relief of NVP, motion sickness and as a nutritional supplement
Amaranthus dubius , Vigna unguiculata, and Cucurbita pepo are traditionally used to manage obesity in Kenya but lack scientific validation to support their use. The aim of this study was to determine the antiobesity activity of methanolic leaf extracts of these plants in progesterone-induced obese mice. The activity of the methanolic leaf extracts was orally bioscreened in progesterone-induced. Cucurbita Argyrosperma. Pumpkin is also a name applied to a fourth species of squash, Cucurbita argyrosperma. These are the cushaws, or cashaws, and are represented by cultivars such as 'Green-Striped,' 'Tennessee Sweet Potato,' 'Golden Cushaw,' and forms of 'White Cushaw.' These were used for pies in the 19th and early 20th.
Cucurbita pepo. Summer squash, var. sweet dumpling that our ancestors grew and used cucurbits as early as 9,000 years ago for food and medicine. Depending on the variety, virtually all parts of the plant are edible—leaves, shoots, roots, flowers, seeds, young and mature fruits Datasheet Type(s): Host Plant, Exclude from IS Cucurbita pepo, is widely used like food and in folk medicine around of the world. This aims a comprehensive of the pharmacological, chemical constituents, and clinical uses. Also have been identified the medicinally important phyto-constituents belonging mainly to cucurbitosides, multiflorane-type triterpenoids, carotenoids, ent-kaurane Medicinal Products recommends: comminuted herbal substance 2.5 - 7.5 g, 2 times daily or 105 mg of dry extract 3 times daily 3. Extract qualities The powdered extract of pumpkin seeds is produced from the herbal drug (Cucurbita pepo L., semen) using water as the extraction solvent. Pumpkin Seed Powdered Extract Cucurbitae e sem extr spir sicc. 381 Available online at www.medicinescience.org ORIGINAL ARTICLE Medicine Science 2020;9(2):381-4 Evaluation of Cucurbita pepo L. seeds used in folk medicine for their anti-inflammatory and wound healing activity Cigdem Kahraman1, Golshan Zare 2, Serap Arabaci 3, Esra Kupeli Akkol 4, Iffet Irem Tatli Cankaya 1Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Ankara, Turke
Increasing natural drug demand for pharmaceutical uses has encouraged scientifics all over the world to explore medicinal plants recognized as efficient remedies. In this context, extracted oil from pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo L.) is an interesting target, as it is composed with prominent pharmacological properties to possible wound healing treatments The aim of the presented work was to evaluate polar and non-polar extracts and fatty oil, isolated from pumpkin fruit (Cucurbita pepo L.), as a potential food supplements or raw material for cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations. The extracts were isolated from the pumpkin peel, mesocarp and pulp and fatty oil from the seeds. The highest yield of total extractive matter and highest β. Botanical names: Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita pepo How It Works Pumpkin seeds contain several major groups of active constituents: essential fatty acids, amino acids, phytosterols (e.g. beta-sitosterol) minerals, and vitamins. Other major constituents include mucilaginous carbohydrates and minerals. Pumpkin seed oil has.. Cucurbita pepo, is widely used like food and in folk medicine around of the world. This aims a comprehensive of the pharmacological, chemical constituents, and clinical uses. Also have been identified the medicinally important phyto-constituents belonging mainly to cucurbitosides, multiflorane-type. [PDF]Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin) The fruit is cooling and astringent to the bowels, In this study, we evaluated the effect of the pumpkin seed oil from Cucurbita maxima on pumpkin seed (cucurbita pepo) Medicinal use and Health Benefits Pumpkin seed is used to get rid off intestinal parasites, Rouag M, experts believe that a pumpkin contains more.
Cucurbita pepo usually grows both in maize fields and vegetable gardens as well as in other more intensive agricultural systems (Aliu et al., 2012; Fichtl and Admasu Adi, 1994). 4. Ethno-medicinal uses In traditional medicine, the seeds of Cucurbita pepo L are used for immobilization and expulsio Pumpkin, Styrian (Cucurbita pepo) seeds, organic. $ 3.95 - $ 55.00. Family: Gourd (Cucurbitaceae) Annual. 90 days to maturity. (Hull-less Pumpkin, Naked-seeded Pumpkin-Standard Vining Type) This is a unique pumpkin cultivar developed in the province of Styria in Austria. These pumpkins have a seed that is encased only in a thin membrane. Background: Increasing natural drug demand for pharmaceutical uses has encouraged scientifics all over the world to explore medicinal plants recognized as efficient remedies. In this context, extracted oil from pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo L.) is an interesting target, as it is composed with prominent pharmacological properties to possibl Cucurbita pepo has been cultivated for its edible fruits for thousands of years and remains a crop plant of great economic importance today. An extensive range of cultivars is available, including those grown to produce fruits for Halloween lanterns and pumpkin pies, courgettes (zucchinis), marrows, many types of squashes and ornamental gourds. It is important to note that the common. Externally: -Pumpkin Seed Oil has been used for burns and scalds. Seed in Decoction: 25-70 grams, and up to 120 grams; Seed in Powder: 3-9 grams; Of the Expressed Oil of the Seeds: 6-12 drops, 3-5 times daily. If eaten, half a cupful of the seed kernels can be eaten over the course of the day for an extended period. 1
Description. Cucurbita pepo or Pumpkin is a nutritional fruit belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Pumpkin has an impressive nutrient profile containing fair levels of A, E, iron, folate, etc. The presence of several phytoconstituents such as alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, and beta-cryptoxanthin provides significant antioxidant properties to the Cucurbita fruit The test substance is a proprietary hydroethanolic extract (EFLA ® 940) from pumpkin seeds of Cucurbita pepo L. ssp. pepo var. styriaca (a medicinal variety of pumpkin, the Styrian oil pumpkin), defatted by removal of oil through pressing • Amoebicidal / Antimicrobial / Antioxidant / Leaves and Seeds: Study evaluated the amoebicidal activities of two medicinal plants used in Sudan viz. Adansonia digitata leaves and Cucurbita maxima seeds against E. histolytica trophozoites in vitro. Ethanolic extracts of C. maxima exhibited 100% inhibition at concentration of 500 µg/ml. The pumpkin has been much used as a medicine in Central and North America. It is a gentle and safe remedy for a number of complaints, especially as an effective tapeworm remover for children and pregnant women for whom stronger acting and toxic remedies are unsuitable. (Cucurbita pepo) $1.00 - $5.60 With a delicate, mild flavor, much akin.
1. Introduction. Cucurbita pepo L. and Cucurbita moschata Duchesne two species of the Cucurbitaceae family, are economically important crops worldwide (Robinson and Decker-Walters, 1997, Loy, 2004).). Styrian oil pumpkin or Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo var. styriaca has been formed by an accidental natural mutation. It is the result of a mutation in a single recessive gene and led to a. duction of oil used in food preparation and in medicine [5].The C. pepo has long been cultivated not only for food but also for their medicinal properties. Particular medicinal properties have been attributed to each part of the fruit and the plant. Pumpkin seed help stimulate ap- petite, are beneficial for the teeth, nerves, hair and nails
population. Herbal medicines have been used for the treatment of numerous chronic and severe diseases. The main aim of phytotherapy in benign prostatic hyperplasia is to relieve symptoms and to improve patient's quality of life (QoL). Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.), a member of Cucurbitaceae family, is a herbaceous, monoecious, annual plant. Pumpki Cucurbita pepo belongs to the family Cucurbitacae and has been described as a multipurpose plant which is used extensively both for its nutritional and medicinal properties. It is an annual, coarsely, herbaceous climbing Cucurbita pepo is widely used as food and herbal remedies around the world. It contains several phyto-constituents belonging to the categories of alkaloids, flavonoids, and palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids. Many pharmacological studies have demonstrated hepatoprotection, inhibit benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypoglycemic agent, antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti. Pumpkins (Cucurbita spp.) are among most neglected and underutilized crops cultivated for food and medicine. The major constraint to pumpkin production is lack of genetically improved seeds. The current study was aimed at evaluating the genetic diversity of pumpkins from eight counties in western Kenya using five SSR markers. Seeds were extracted from pumpkin fruits, dried and planted on.
Pumpkin has received significant attention due to its nutritional compounds that have antioxidant, antifatigue, and anti-inflammatory effects. This study is aimed at assessing the antidepressant-like effect of L. Cucurbita pepo , sweet pumpkin, in an animal model of chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) and investigating its effect on the histological structure of hippocampus compared to. The present research study focused on identification and quantification of γ-tocopherol in n-hexane and petroleum ether seed extracts of Cucurbita pepo (CP), Cucumis melo (CM), Cucumis sativus (CS) belonging to family Cucurbitaceae by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).n-Hexane and petroleum ether extracts were prepared using soxhlet extraction and γ-tocopherol was identified.
Cucurbita pepo is a cultivated plant of the genus Cucurbita.It yields varieties of winter squash and pumpkin, but the most widespread varieties belong to Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo, called summer squash.. It has been domesticated in the New World for thousands of years. The Zuni people have several uses for this plant. Some authors maintain that C. pepo is derived from C. texana, while others. The Cucurbita pepo var. oleifera is an annual plant that was imported to Europe around 1500 after the discovery of America. Today the plant is widely cultivated in temperate and tropical areas, mainly for its edible fruit but also for its leaves, seeds, oil and medicinal uses herbal medicinal product: Subclass of: oil seed , food, crude drug, herbal medicinal product: Material used: seed (Cucurbita pepo) Authority control Cucurbita pepo zapallo de Angola semillería La Paulita - semillas (VE09) vacías (sin embrión aparente) abiertas,. The fruit, flowers, leaves and seeds of most varieties of Cucurbita are edible. The oil extract from the seed is also used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Winter squashes are eaten as a vegetable, in curries and purees. Flowers are fried in butter and eaten. The seeds which are high in protein and minerals can be eaten raw or toasted General information about Cucurbita pepo var. styriaca (CUUPO
The medicinal use of Pumpkin Seeds was adopted by Oriental healers sometime in the 17th century. In America, the native Indians utilized the plant for medicine as well as for food. An emulsion made from a mixture of Pumpkin and watermelon seeds served to heal wounds for members of the Yuma tribe. The seeds of the pumpkin are rich in many nutrients including: Phosphorus, Zinc Cucurbita (Latin for gourd) is a genus in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae native to and first cultivated in the Andes and Mesoamerica. The Cucurbita genus is an important source of human food, beverages, medicine, oil, and traditionally of detergent. Some Cucurbita species were brought to Europe after the discovery of America and are now used in many parts of the world. The plants, referred to. Medicinal properties heals burns anthelmintic diuretic urinary tonic prostate tonic Medicinal parts Seeds Pulp Has medicinal uses yes Do not self-administer no Do no use if pregnant no Legally restricted no Toxicity precautions Medicinal notes It has an interior with fibrous strands like acorn squash. Cucurbita pepo is a good low calorie food Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is a widely cultivated summer squash in the family Cucurbitaceae which also includes melons, cucumbers, pumpkins, and gourds.It is a vigorous annual, monoecious, trailing vine which bears fruits that are widely used as culinary vegetables
Cucurbita pepo (C. pepo) and phytochemical, physicochemical screening of extract (fixed oil) which is responsible for the medicinal properties of the plant. Optimal conditions for microwave extractions proposed were 700 Watt microwave power, 70 ml solvent volume and 10 min extraction time. Total 14.57% extract was yielded usin The seeds of medicinal pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo convar. pepo var. styriaca) contain fatty oil, β-sitosterol and E-vitamin as active substances that are used to cure prostatic hypertrophy and urinary tract irritation. The main purpose of this study was to determine the effect of increasing salinity on the leaf content of proline an
Comparing the efficacy of the traditional medicine product of cucurbita pepo oil and placebo topically administered in patients with insomnia Public title The impact of cucurbita pepo oil on insomnia Purpose Treatment Inclusion/Exclusion criteria Inclusion criteria: Age between 20 to 65 years Individuals with sleep difficulty despite observance. The antibacterial potentials of the medicinal plants Francoeuria crispa (Forssk.) Cass., Pulicaria undulata (L.) Kostel, Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Desf. and Cucurbita pepo L. Ethanol, petroleum ether, ethyl Acetate, methanol and aqueous extracts, at a concentration of 100 mg/ml, were evaluated against selected bacterial strains: Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923), Bacillus subtilis (NCTC. Cucurbita pepo's mechanism of action is mediated by a decrease in aromatase activity and 5-alpha-reductase. 6 The advantage of pumpkin seeds treatment arises from its tonic influence on the bladder and sphincter relaxation. 9 The pumpkin seeds yield approximately 50% oil, but the main active constituents are sterols.
pepo. (Paris and Nerson 2003). Hull-less seeded pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L. var. pepo subsp. styriaca) is a species that has found an important place in the medicine and food industries owing to fatty acids in its seed oil and high protein content (Hosseinzadeh and Amjadi Souraki 2012). It has round fruit and more seeds per fruit Bombardelli E, Morazzoni P (1997) Cucurbita pepo L. Fitoterapia 68: 291-302. CAS Google Scholar 6. Bradley P (2006) British Herbal Compendium: a Handbook of Scientific Information on Widely Used Plant Drugs. British Herbal Medicine Association. 7. Bruneton J (2009) Pharmacognosie, phytochimie, plantes médicinales The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of different extracts of Cucurbita pepo L. on the immune responses. Methanolic, chloroform and ethylacetate extracts of C. pepo fruits was obtained using percolation method. Mice were used to study the effects of C. pepo extracts on the acquired immunity
This book continues as volume 2 of a multi-compendium on Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds used fresh or processed, as vegetables, spices, stimulants, pulses, edible oils and beverages. It encompasses species from the following families: Clusiaceae, Combretaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Dilleniaceae, Ebenaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Ericaceae and Fabaceae Medicinal pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo convar. pepo var. styriaca ), borago ( Borago officinalis L.) and black cumin ( Nigella sativa L.) are three species that used widely in traditional and industrial pharmacology (D`Antuno et al ., 2002; El Hafid et al ., 2002; Atta, 2003; Aroiee and Omidbaigi, 2004) Pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo L.) are a rich source of unsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants and fibers, known to have anti-atherogenic and hepatoprotective activities (Makni et al., 2008). Pumpkin is one such plant that has been frequently used as functional food or medicine (Caili et al., 2006). Some of its common uses in most countries are fo
on radiation use efficiency and growth of crop, optimum management practices which can increase final crop yield are determined. Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) is an economically important plant and is cultivated throughout the world for oil and medicinal products [39] and its importance as an economical and medicinal medicinal plants. In recent years, cultivation of medicinal plants and other food plants with medicinal properties have been expanded. Cucurbita pepo is an important oil seed plant which is used in food and also in cosmetics and health items [5]. Murkovich et al. [6] worked o Medicinal pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo L.) is an important annual plant that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family (Ebadi et al., 2008). The seeds of pumpkin contain medicinal raw materials that are used for producing some pharmaceutical products such as people to overcome prostati View cart Pumpkin, Jack O'Lantern (Cucurbita pepo), packet of 10 seeds, organic has been added to your cart. Showing all 17 results Default sorting Sort by popularity Sort by average rating Sort by latest Sort by price: low to high Sort by price: high to lo
