Cucurbita pepo, is widely used like food and in folk medicine around of the world. Cucurbita pepo pumpkin, field pumpkin, ozark melon, texas. The pumpkin has been much used as a medicine in central and north america. The history of traditional medicinal plant practice in southern africa is as old as the people who first settled in the region. While each type varies in shape, color, size and flavor, they all share some common characteristics. The objectives of this paper were both the production and the characterization of flour from pumpkin peel as well as the development of breads with partial addition of the flour obtained from pumpkin peel substituting wheat flour. Expressed on dry weight basis, seed moisture was 8. Cucurbita latin for gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines in the gourd family, cucurbitaceae also known as cucurbits or cucurbi native to the andes and mesoamerica. It is used to treat unspecified medicinal disorders and for food. Squash, red kuri cucurbita maxima, packet of 10 seeds. The complete seed, together with the husk, is used as a vermifuge. Cucurbita maxima also known as winter squash is a member of the cucurbitaceae family and relatives of both the melon and the cucumber and is native to temperate south america chile, argentina, bolivia and uruguay and come in many different varieties. Winter squashes are eaten as a vegetable, in curries and purees. Year 1985 isbn 0917256204 description details of over 1,200 medicinal plants of china and brief details of their uses.
Based on article 16d1, article 16f and article 16h of directive 200183 ec as amended traditional use final. Cucurbita maxima andreana, cucurbita maxima turbaniformis family. This papers goal is to emphasize a new approach on a wellknown plant ressource cucurbita maxima duch. This species originated in south america from the wild cucurbita andreana over 4000 years ago.
The medicinal properties and other properties of some plants have been recognized by various researchers. The aims of the present studies are to determine the proximate, mineral and antinutritional composition of pumpkin pulp cucurbita pepo and the importance to humanity. The fruit is considered to be good fattening fodder for stock 8, 15. As shown in table 1, many different components of cucurbita plants are applied in diverse regions of the. This aims a comprehensive of the pharmacological, chemical constituents, and clinical uses.
The seeds which are high in protein and minerals can be eaten raw or toasted. Ethnobotany of some useful plants of poonch valley azad. Chemical analysis of the essential oils from punica granatum, vitis vinifera and cucurbita maxima seeds growing in lebanon by gcms youssef bakkour 1,2, salim makhoul 1, hanna elnakat. Committee on herbal medicinal products hmpc assessment report on cucurbita pepo l. Five species are grown worldwide for their edible fruit, variously known as squash, pumpkin, or gourd, depending on species, variety, and local parlance, and for their seeds. Calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamins a, b and b2, and c, and niacin, etc. The characterization of the pumpkin peel flour revealed high protein content and good milk solubility index.
Ingredients add other uses of medicinal plants 1 aftuh plumbago zeylanica dry anti bacterial infection none none 2 duba cucurbita maxima dry tap worm none used as source of food 3 mezerbae datura stramonium fresh wound none used for fertilizer 4 limonim azadirachta indica fresh anti insecticides none none. As a medicinal plant muntean edward, nicoleta muntean, marcel matei duda. The protocol describes the technical procedures to be followed in order to meet the requirements of council regulation 210094 on community plant variety rights. This technical protocol applies to all varieties of interspecific hybrids of cucurbita maxima duch. The genus cucurbita is included in the cucurbitaceae family, which is in the cucurbitales order, part of the rosid i clade of core eudicots. 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. Cucurbitaceae cucumber family, gourd family medicinal use of winter squash.
They are native in most countries of the world, especially in the tropics, where they are cultivated in every country, state, and province. Cucurbita maxima duchesne plants of the world online. However, there are no records of remedies that were used at the time. This species is accepted, and its native range is a cultigen from bolivia to n. In the current study, we have chosen three plants seeds such as trichosanthes dioica roxb patal, cucurbita maxima pumpkin. Data on phytochemistry and pharmacological activity of reported cucurbita pepo chemical constituents extracted, part used and types of pharmacological activity performed so far. There does not appear to be any refereed journal paper about any aspect of pumpkin growth, processing, marketing or use in sierra leone. Fodder species the people of poonch valley depend very much for their comfort on milk and wool and in winter plough and milk cattle and sheep penned in the byres which form the.
Also have been identified the medicinally important phytoconstituents belonging mainly to cucurbitosides, multifloranetype triterpenoids, carotenoids, entkauranetype diterpene, and cucurbitaglycosides. Based on world production, the most popular cucurbit is watermelon, followed by cucumber and the leading producers of cucurbits are china and turkey2. The shape of the fruit can be teardrop or round, and they are colored in a. Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Cucurbita maxima originated in south america over 4,000 years ago, probably in argentina and uruguay. Chemical composition and profile characterisation of.
Prasad4 and hariom yadav3 1school of studies in chemistry, jiwaji university, gwalior 474011, m. Nutritionalevaluation medicinal valueandantibacterialactivityofleavesof cucurbita maxima d. We are still open for nursery plant sales, and look forward to your live root and plant orders. This papers goal is to emphasize a new approach on a wellknown plant resource cucurbita maxima duch. The fruits after harvest can be stored many months, if kept dry. Many cultivars of cucurbita maxima have been developed. The oil extract from the seed is also used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Traditional medicinal plant practice in southern africa. The cucurbitaceae family commonly known as the gourd family is an excellent example of a plant family with many economically useful species. The objective of this study was to identify the phytochemicals and antioxidants levels in the cucurbita maxima pulp extracts. Cucurbita maxima, cucurbita pepo, lagenaria vulgaris, luffa acutangula, citrullus vulgaris, momordica charantia, cucumis sativus and pisum sativum.
Proximate, mineral and antinutrient evaluation of pumpkin. Based on article 16d1, article 16f and article 16h of directive 200183ec as amended traditional use draft. Traditional use cucurbita pepo is traditionally used in many countries to treat several diseases e. They form the easily available source for healthcare purposes in rural and tribal areas.
It is in flower from july to september, and the seeds ripen from august to october. Family cucurbitaceae commonly known as squash is widely used as vegetable and a source of vitamin a, iron, phosphorus and calcium. The species is monoecious individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant and is pollinated by insects. The seeds are eaten in parts of west africa and are much appreciated by the asante 8. Medicinal uses and biological activities of vitex negundo. Hplc, gcms and insilico analysis of cucurbita maxima. Cucurbitaceae cucumber family, gourd family medicinal use of pumpkin. Extensive experimental and clinical studies prove that aegle marmelos. Home shop squash, red kuri cucurbita maxima, packet of 10 seeds, organic. Phytochemical screening and antioxidant studies in the. We at strictly medicinal seeds are dedicated to providing medicinal plants to the people. Review of cucurbita pepo pumpkin its phytochemistry.
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