Pumpkin

Cucurbits form the only family of the order Cucurbitales, which is widespread with about 850 species.

Pumpkins, actually berries, are among the largest fruits, they can reach the weight of up to 25 kg.

Phytotherapeutically used are the whole, dried, ripe seeds(Cucurbitae semen).
The drug is imported from Eastern European countries, Austria, Hungary and from Mexico.

Cucurbita pepo, the native garden squash, is the parent plant of pumpkin seeds, Cucurbita semen.

Pumpkin seed extracts belong to the group of phytopharmaceuticals in the natural medicine group and are mainly used in urological diseases.

1. Wenigmann M. (2017) Phytotherapy medicinal drugs, phytopharmaceuticals, application. Urban & Fischer, pp. 143-144
2. https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/kuerbis.php
3. https://pflanzen.fnr.de/industrialplants/arzneipflanzen/pflanzen-datenbank