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GlossaryCucurbita pepo

species of plant including pumpkins, zucchinis, and certain squashes

Cucurbita pepo is a species of plant in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, which includes varieties such as pumpkins, zucchinis, and certain types of squash. It is widely cultivated for its edible fruit, seeds, and sometimes even its flowers. The plant is also studied for its potential health benefits, including its rich nutrient content and possible antioxidant properties.

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Oral Supplementation with L-Cystine, Serenoa Repens, Cucurbita Pepo, and Pygeum Africanum in Chronic Telogen Effluvium and Androgenetic Alopecia: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Study

research Oral Supplementation with L-Cystine, Serenoa Repens, Cucurbita Pepo, and Pygeum Africanum in Chronic Telogen Effluvium and Androgenetic Alopecia: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Study

July 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders”

The supplement significantly improves hair density and appearance in people with hair loss.

research Isolation, Structural Elucidation, and Therapeutic Potentials of Root of Cucurbita Pepo

January 2021

Pumpkin roots contain compounds like Alpha-spinasterol, squalene, and palmitic acid, which may have health benefits like reducing depression, treating certain cancers, and having antibacterial properties.

research The Beneficial Effects of Pumpkin (Cucurbita Pepo L.) Seed Oil for Men's Health

15 citations, June 2018 in “Food Reviews International”

Pumpkin seed oil may improve prostate health, bladder control, and hair growth in men.

research Herbs for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

54 citations, September 2002 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy”

Herbal treatments can help with early-stage BPH symptoms, but more research is needed.

Scientific Opinion on the Substantiation of a Health Claim Related to a Combination of Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, D-Biotin, and Pumpkin Seed Oil and Maintenance of Normal Hair Pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

research Scientific Opinion on the Substantiation of a Health Claim Related to a Combination of Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, D-Biotin, and Pumpkin Seed Oil and Maintenance of Normal Hair Pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006

1 citations, July 2012 in “EFSA Journal”

The combination of certain vitamins and pumpkin seed oil has not been proven to maintain normal hair.

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