Cucurbita maxima (Pumpkin)

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

• Boil
• Diuretic
• Inflammation
• Tonic
• Vermifuge
• Burn

Iraq

• Boil
• Carbuncle
• Chest
• Fever
• Nervine
• Poultice
• Tonic
• Vermifuge

Brazil

• Cancer

Venezuela

• Refrigerant
• Teething
• Breast
• Cataplasm

Kurdistan

• Taenicide

Malaya

• Vermifuge

Peru

• Wart

Hawaii

• Rash

Chile

• Tumor

Chemicals

Leaf

• ASH — 18200 to 129100
• CALCIUM — 364 to 2580
• COPPER — 4.2 to 30
• MAGNESIUM — 388 to 2752
• PROTEIN — 45800 to 324800
• FAT — 17500 to 124000
• IRON — 20.4 to 145
• ZINC — 7.6 to 54
• WATER — 859000

Seed

• FAT — 366000
• OLEIC-ACID — 128065
• STEARIC-ACID — 21450
• PALMITIC-ACID — 44360
• LINOLEIC-ACID — 151750
• ARACHIDIC-ACID — 1100

Plant

• GLYCOLIPIDS — 4270 to 35055
• PHOSPHOLIPIDS — 5338 to 37860

Activities

1. Hypocholesterolemic — 6 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, LINOLEIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
2. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, LINOLEIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
3. 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
4. Antialopecic — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, ZINC
5. Antiinflammatory — 4 compounds; COPPER, LINOLEIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, OLEIC-ACID
6. Antiosteoporotic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
7. Immunomodulator — 4 compounds; COPPER, LINOLEIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
8. Propecic — 4 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
9. Antiandrogenic — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
10. Anticoronary — 3 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
11. Antidiabetic — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
12. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
13. FLavor — 3 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
14. Hypotensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
15. Antiacne — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, ZINC
16. Antialcoholic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
17. Antianemic — 2 compounds; COPPER, IRON
18. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
19. Antiarrhythmic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
20. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
21. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
22. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
23. Antidepressant — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
24. Antieczemic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, ZINC
25. Antiepileptic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
26. Antifatigue — 2 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM
27. Antifibrinolytic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
28. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
29. Antihypertensive — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
30. Antileukotriene-D4 — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
31. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
32. Antimenorrhagic — 2 compounds; IRON, LINOLEIC-ACID
33. AntiMS — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, MAGNESIUM
34. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
35. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
36. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
37. AntiPMS — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
38. Antiprostatitic — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, ZINC
39. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
40. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
41. Antisyndrome-X — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
42. Anxiolytic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
43. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
44. Cardioprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM
45. Diuretic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
46. Insectifuge — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, OLEIC-ACID
47. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
48. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
49. Lubricant — 2 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
50. Nematicide — 2 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID, PALMITIC-ACID
51. Perfumery — 2 compounds; OLEIC-ACID, STEARIC-ACID
52. Pesticide — 2 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID, ZINC
53. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
54. Vasodilator — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
55. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
56. Allergenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
57. Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
58. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ZINC
59. Anemiagenic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
60. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
61. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
62. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
63. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
64. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
65. Antianaphylactic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
66. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
67. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
68. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
69. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
70. Antiarteriosclerotic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
71. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
72. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
73. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
74. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
75. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
76. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
77. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
78. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
79. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
80. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
81. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
82. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
83. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
84. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
85. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
86. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
87. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
88. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
89. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
90. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
91. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
92. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
93. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
94. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
95. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
96. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
97. Antigranular — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
98. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
99. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
100. Antihistaminic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
101. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
102. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
103. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
104. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
105. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
106. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
107. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
108. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
109. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
110. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
111. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
112. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
113. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
114. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
115. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
116. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
117. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
118. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
119. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
120. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
121. Antioxidant — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
122. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
123. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
124. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
125. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
126. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
127. Antispasmodic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
128. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
129. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
130. Antistroke — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
131. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
132. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
133. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
134. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; ZINC
135. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
136. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
137. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
138. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
139. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID
140. Choleretic — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
141. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
142. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
143. Comedolytic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
144. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
145. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
146. Cosmetic — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
147. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
148. Dermatitigenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
149. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
150. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
151. Hemolytic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
152. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; LINOLEIC-ACID
153. Hypercholesterolemic — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
154. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
155. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
156. Irritant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; OLEIC-ACID
157. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
158. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
159. Metastatic — 1 compounds; LINOLEIC-ACID
160. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
161. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
162. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
163. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
164. Percutaneostimulant — 1 compounds; OLEIC-ACID
165. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
166. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
167. Soap — 1 compounds; PALMITIC-ACID
168. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
169. Suppository — 1 compounds; STEARIC-ACID
170. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
171. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
172. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
173. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

• COPPER — Cardioprotective; Leaf
• LINOLEIC-ACID — Carcinogenic; Seed
• LINOLEIC-ACID — Hepatoprotective; Seed
• MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Leaf
• MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Leaf
• MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Leaf
• MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Leaf
• MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Leaf
• OLEIC-ACID — Allergenic; Seed
• OLEIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Seed
• OLEIC-ACID — Irritant; Seed
• ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Leaf; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
• ZINC — Antineuropathic; Leaf
• ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Leaf