Cucurbitae semen

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

The dried, ripe pumpkin seedsare used phytotherapeutically.

Quality is specified in the German Pharmacopoeia (DAB).

HMPC monograph: Traditional-use: complaints of the urinary tract in benign prostatic hyperplasia or irritable bladder.

ESCOP monograph: micturition complaints, painful urination, frequent urination, nocturnal urge to urinate, urinary retention, residual urine formation in connection with prostate adenoma stage I to II according to Alken or stage II and III according to Vahlensieck, with irritable bladder.
Commission E-monograph: irritable bladder, micturition complaints with prostate adenoma stage I and II.

Empirical medicine: adjuvant for bladder dysfunction, bladder weakness, enuresis nocturna, irritable bladder, worm infestation.

Spectrum of actionThis section has been translated automatically.

Antiphlogistic, anti-edematous, anticongestive in prostate, inhibition of 5 alpha-reductase, antioxidant, antimicrobial, diuretic.

Undesirable effectsThis section has been translated automatically.

Gastrointestinal complaints

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Children and adolescents under 18 years of age no relevance - no prostatic hyperplasia. Pregnancy and lactation: No data

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Ingredients: fatty oil, proteins, carbohydrates, phytosterols and tocopherols. Zinc, copper, manganese, iodine. s.a. Cucurbitacine

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  1. https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-monograph/final-community-herbal-monograph-cucurbita-pepo-l-semen_en.pdf
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  4. Blaschek W (2015) Wichtl tea drugs and phytopharmaceuticals. A handbook for practitioners. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Munich. S 207-209

Last updated on: 24.04.2025