Table 5 Organoleptic properties and chemical composition of decoction of pumpkin seeds.

From: RETRACTED ARTICLE: Pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita pepo subsp. ovifera) decoction promotes Trichinella spiralis expulsion during intestinal phase via “Weep and Sweep” mechanism

Yield (g, %)

30.00 g extract /100 g seeds

Condition

Oily

Color

Light-green

Odor

Oily

Lipid

396.60 ± 12.25 mg lipid/ g pumpkin decoction

Phenols

80.65 ± 1.85 mg gallic acid/g pumpkin decoction

Flavonoids

52.00 ± 4.30 mg quercetin/ g pumpkin decoction

Tannins

18.08 ± 0.45 mg tannic acid/g pumpkin decoction

Saponins

33.05 ± 1.63 mg saponin/ g pumpkin decoction

Alkaloids

41.47 ± 1.65 mg alkaloid/ g pumpkin decoction

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