PUMPKIN (SEEDS) (CUCURBITA PEPO L.)

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	PUMPKIN (SEEDS)
	*CUCURBITA PEPO L.*

Name
PUMPKIN (SEEDS)

Scientific Name
CUCURBITA PEPO L.

PUMPKIN (SEEDS)

Properties

The Oil of the Seeds of Pumpkin has a high content in prótidos rich as well in essential amino acids (until a 35%). Nevertheless, its importance in dietetic must to the presence of a component specially, the cucurbitacina, of interesting properties at prostate level.

Studied of isolated form, the cucurbitacina could take part in the blockade of the division of the glandular cells (antimitótica action) exerting an antiinflammatory effect. Thanks to this property, also could be used in the treatment of the inflammation of vejiga

Diseases in whose treatment this plant is adapted

Inflammation

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