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Uses: - may improve symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) [2] - treatment of overactive bladder [2] - used locally in Eritrea to treat tapeworm [3] - pumpkin seeds may reduce calcium oxalate urinary stone formation [4] Notes: - composition [3] - 35% pumpkin seed oil - 38% protein - 37% carbohydrate (110%) - 3 mg/100g alpha-tocopherol - variations exist in seed properties

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food pharmaceutical herb; medicinal herb; herbal supplement; botanical

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  1. Nishimura M, Ohkawara T, Sato H, Takeda H, Nishihira J. Pumpkin Seed Oil Extracted From Cucurbita maxima Improves Urinary Disorder in Human Overactive Bladder. J Tradit Complement Med. 2014 Jan;4(1):72-4. PMID: 24872936 Free PMC Article
  2. Friederich M, Theurer C, Schiebel-Schlosser G. [Prosta Fink Forte capsules in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Multicentric surveillance study in 2245 patients]. Forsch Komplementarmed Klass Naturheilkd. 2000 Aug;7(4):200-4. German. PMID: 11025395
  3. Younis YM, Ghirmay S, al-Shihry SS. African Cucurbita pepo L.: properties of seed and variability in fatty acid composition of seed oil. Phytochemistry. 2000 May;54(1):71-5. PMID: 10846750
  4. Suphakarn VS, Yarnnon C, Ngunboonsri P. The effect of pumpkin seeds on oxalcrystalluria and urinary compositions of children in hyperendemic area. Am J Clin Nutr. 1987 Jan;45(1):115-21. PMID: 3799495