Medicinal and biological potential of pumpkin: an updated review
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- 26 November 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Nutrition Research Reviews
- Vol. 23 (2) , 184-190
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954422410000107
Abstract
The use of herbal remedies individually or in combination with standard medicines has been used in various medical treatises for the cure of different diseases. Pumpkin is one of the well-known edible plants and has substantial medicinal properties due to the presence of unique natural edible substances. It contains several phyto-constituents belonging to the categories of alkaloids, flavonoids, and palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids. Various important medicinal properties including anti-diabetic, antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and others have been well documented. The purpose of the present article is to discuss various medicinal and biological potentials of pumpkin that can impart further research developments with this plant for human health benefits.Keywords
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