Details of Plants:Cucurbita maxima

Plant details

Family: Cucurbitaceae
Phytochemicals

24-ethyl-5α-cholesta-7, 22, 25-trien-3β-ol
Cucurbitaxanthin
Gibberellin
Spinasterol
α-Tocopherol
β-carotene
NE-statewise availability

Manipur
Vernacular Name

Manipur: Mai
Ailments cured

Fever
Plant parts used and methods

Flower: Paste applied topically
Plant References

Rajkumari. R; et al. Ethnobotanical investigation of wild edible and medicinal plants used by the Chiru Tribe of Manipur, India, Pleione 7(1): 167 - 174. 2013.

Phytochemical References

Rajasree, R. S; et al. Phytochemicals of Cucurbitaceae family—A review. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research 8.1: 113-123, 2016.