The importance of pumpkin (Cucurbita L) in medicine and folk …

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• En folk prácticas en North America y los Balkans, hombres han consumido semillas de calabaza molidas diariamente para salud urinaria. Un estudio doble ciego de 2014 con 1,500 hombres en Alemania confirmó que 1,000 mg de aceite de semilla de calabaza al día resultó en una mejora del 35% en las puntuaciones del Cuestionario Internacional de Síntomas Prostáticos (IPSS) durante seis meses.
• One of the earliest scientific investigations into pumpkin's medicinal properties emphasized its high content of carotenoids, especially beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, which has proven antioxidant and anticancer effects (Carotenoids are known to have anti-cancer properties).
• Recent experimental research published in Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2022) revealed that polysaccharides extracted from pumpkin pulp reduced blood glucose levels in diabetic rats by 32% over four weeks. This result supports the use of pumpkin soup or juice in folk remedies for managing energy and sugar imbalances.
• In folk medicine, pumpkin has a long-standing role as a remedy for digestive problems, skin conditions, urinary tract disorders, and even psychological ailments. In Eastern Europe, roasted pumpkin seeds have been used since the 17th century to expel intestinal worms.
• In Eastern Europe, roasted pumpkin seeds have been used since the 17th century to expel intestinal worms. The active compound responsible for this effect, cucurbitacin, has been shown to paralyze parasites, facilitating their elimination. This use has since been confirmed by clinical trials conducted in the early 2000s in Poland and Germany, which demonstrated efficacy in treating helminthiasis in both humans and animals.
• Clinical studies and ethnobotanical records reveal its use in managing conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, intestinal parasites, and prostate disorders.
• Moreover, the tocopherols and flavonoids present in pumpkin have been shown to exert anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antitumor effects (Kim et al., 2005).
• In Eastern Europe, roasted pumpkin seeds have been used since the 17th century to expel intestinal worms. The active compound responsible for this effect, cucurbitacin, has been shown to paralyze parasites, facilitating their elimination. This use has since been confirmed by clinical trials conducted in the early 2000s in Poland and Germany, which demonstrated efficacy in treating helminthiasis in both humans and animals.
• The phytochemical richness of pumpkin has been analyzed in numerous studies, with a growing body of research since 2005. Among the most important bioactive components identified are carotenoids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, tocopherols (vitamin E), phytosterols, zinc, selenium, and various polyphenols. These compounds contribute to anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antidiabetic effects.
• En algunos African y South Asian tradiciones, embarazadas son dadas calabaza para aumentar la fuerza y digestión. El alto contenido de folato, junto con hierro y vitamina A, apoya el desarrollo fetal y reduce el riesgo de anemia.
• A 2021 study involving albino rats showed that pumpkin extract could reduce liver enzyme ALT by 48%, demonstrating hepatoprotective effects.
• In folk medicine, pumpkin has a long-standing role as a remedy for digestive problems, skin conditions, urinary tract disorders, and even psychological ailments. Pumpkin also has a unique status in urological medicine due to its benefits in managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In folk practices in North America and the Balkans, men have consumed ground pumpkin seeds daily for urinary health.
• Pumpkin (Cucurbita L.) has long been recognized not only as a nutritional food source but also as a plant of significant medicinal value.
• In folk medicine, pumpkin has a long-standing role as a remedy for digestive problems, skin conditions, urinary tract disorders, and even psychological ailments. In Eastern Europe, roasted pumpkin seeds have been used since the 17th century to expel intestinal worms. The active compound responsible for this effect, cucurbitacin, has been shown to paralyze parasites, facilitating their elimination.
• Pumpkin also has a unique status in urological medicine due to its benefits in managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In folk practices in North America and the Balkans, men have consumed ground pumpkin seeds daily for urinary health. A 2014 double-blind study involving 1,500 men in Germany confirmed that 1,000 mg of pumpkin seed oil daily resulted in a 35% improvement in International Prostate Symptom Scores (IPSS) over six months. This places pumpkin in line with phytopharmaceutical interventions like saw palmetto extract.
• In folk medicine, pumpkin has a long-standing role as a remedy for digestive problems, skin conditions, urinary tract disorders, and even psychological ailments. In Eastern Europe, roasted pumpkin seeds have been used since the 17th century to expel intestinal worms. The active compound responsible for this effect, cucurbitacin, has been shown to paralyze parasites, facilitating their elimination. This use has since been confirmed by clinical trials conducted in the early 2000s in Poland and Germany, which demonstrated efficacy in treating helminthiasis in both humans and animals.
• Pumpkin seed oil exhibited 78.6% DPPH inhibition, comparable to green tea extract. This supports its use in traditional systems for "blood purification" and longevity.
• En algunos Africanos y Asiáticos tradiciones, las decocciones de las hojas o jugo del pulpe se consumen durante periodos de desintoxicación. Un estudio de 2021 con ratas albinos mostró que el extracto de calabaza podría reducir la enzima hepática ALT en un 48%, demostrando efectos hepatoprotectores.