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  Pharmacological and Phytochemical Investigation of Pumpkin Seed: A Review

  By R D Wadulkar, O.G. Bhusnure, Ladde S.S.

  Abstract: The seeds of pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.) are generally considered to be agro-industrial wastes and discarded. In some parts of the world, the seeds are consumed raw, roasted or cooked, but only at the domestic scale. Pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo L.) are edible, flat, oval-shaped green seeds. Pumpkin seeds are a great source of unsaturated fats, including omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, proteins, carbohydrates, electrolytes, minerals (calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, …

  Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 25–32 Read article →