Pumpkin Seed Extract (Cushaw Seed) Powder

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Basic Information of Pumpkin Seed Extract

• Name : Pumpkin Seed Extract
• Source: Pumpkin (Cushaw Seed)
• Extract part: Seed
• Botanical Name : Semen Moschatae
• Active Ingredient: Fatty Acids, Phytosterols Beta-Sitosterol
• Spec : 4:1, 10:1, 20:1, 25% Phytosterols, 5% Beta-Sitosterol, 20% Fatty Acids
• Test method: UV-VIS, TLC
• Appearance: Fine light Yellow powder
• Country of origin: P.R. China

The Source:

Pumpkin fruit is a squash like gourd in the Cucurbitaceae family of cultivated plant that .Pumpkin seeds (pepita) are edible kernels of fruit pumpkin . Pumpkin seed is very low in Cholesterol and Sodium they are full of nutritional values and a healthy component to any diet and have long been used as a natural treatment for various ailments. Nowadays , modern researches they have such functions as driving out parasites ,lowering cholesterol , preventing oxidation , resisting inflammation , reducing hypertension , decreasing pressure on the bladder and urethral , with very low toxicity .They have their clinical applications in teniasis , chistosomiasis , prostatitis , benign prostatic hyperplasia , bladder stimulus symptoms and urolithiasis .

What are Pumpkin Seed Extract Health Benefits?

Native American tribes were among the first people to notice the beneficial aspects of pumpkin seeds. Thye referred to them as cucurbita and used them to treat to treat kidney problems and to eliminate parasites from the intestines. Because pumpkin seeds turned up so frequently in folk medicines, scientists began to conduct research on the oil extracted from them. One study showed pumpkin seed oil kept hormones from inflicting damage on the cells of the prostate, which helps to reduce cancer development.Another study revealed that the seeds contain a significant amount of L-tryptophan,which is beneficial in battling depression (although it is believed the seeds don`t have enough to treat major depression, they can be bladder and urethra function. And they are thought to help stop the formation of kidney stones, even though the ingredient responsible is unknown. Pumkin seeds have also been used to treat learning disorders and are generally recommended in some countries as a `brain food`. Other studies have shown they prevent hardening of the arteries and help regulate cholesterol levels.

Pharmacological effects

1. Antioxidant Activity and Antibacterial Effect ;
2. Prostate Health;
3. Lower cholesterol absorption;
4. Anti-Diabetic Effects;
5. Lowering menopausal symptoms;
6. Anti-atherogenic and hepatoprotective effects.

Product Applications

1. Applied in functional food field.
2. Health care products field.
3. Cosmetic field.
4. Pharmaceuticals field.