Profile
- Latin Name: Cucurbita Maxima
- CAS No.: 89998-02-7
- Active Ingredient: Fatty Acids, Phytosterols Beta-Sitosterol
- Specifications: 4:1, 10:1, 20:1, 25% Phytosterols – 5% Beta-Sitosterol – 20% Fatty Acids
- Part Used: Seed
- Test Method: UV-VIS, TLC
- Appearance: Fine light yellow powder
Description
Pumpkin seeds (pepita) are edible kernels of fruit pumpkin. The have very low level in Cholesterol and Sodium and 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.
Pumpkin seeds contain several major groups of constituent: fatty acids, phytosterols, amino acids, vitamins and mineral substances. The kernels are especially rich in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) like oleic acid (18:1) that helps lower bad LDL Cholesterol and increases good HDL cholesterol in the blood.
Benefits
- Antioxidant activity and antibacterial effect;
- Prostate health;
- Lower cholesterol absorption;
- Anti-diabetic effects;
- Known to help with depression and learning disabilities;
- Lowering menopausal symptoms;
- Anti-athrogenic and hepatoprotective effects.