pumpkin seed
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Uses
- may improve symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)[2]
- treatment of overactive bladder[2]
- used locally in Eritrea to treat tapeworm[3]
- pumpkin seeds may reduce calcium oxalate urinary stone formation[4]
Notes
- composition [3]
- 35% pumpkin seed oil
- 38% protein
- 37% carbohydrate (110%)
- 3 mg/100g alpha-tocopherol
- variations exist in seed properties
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References
- ↑ Nishimura M, Ohkawara T, Sato H, Takeda H, Nishihira J. Pumpkin Seed Oil Extracted From Cucurbita maxima Improves Urinary Disorder in Human Overactive Bladder. J Tradit Complement Med. 2014 Jan;4(1):72-4. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24872936 Free PMC Article
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 Friederich M, Theurer C, Schiebel-Schlosser G. [Prosta Fink Forte capsules in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Multicentric surveillance study in 2245 patients]. Forsch Komplementarmed Klass Naturheilkd. 2000 Aug;7(4):200-4. German. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11025395
- ↑ Jump up to: 3.0 3.1 3.2 Younis YM, Ghirmay S, al-Shihry SS. African Cucurbita pepo L.: properties of seed and variability in fatty acid composition of seed oil. Phytochemistry. 2000 May;54(1):71-5. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10846750
- ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 Suphakarn VS, Yarnnon C, Ngunboonsri P. The effect of pumpkin seeds on oxalcrystalluria and urinary compositions of children in hyperendemic area. Am J Clin Nutr. 1987 Jan;45(1):115-21. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3799495