A Review on Investigation of Pharmacological Actions of Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) in Acceleration of Wound-Healing by Anti-oxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Microbial and Tissue Regeneration properties

Aruna, Afzal Khan, Abirami, Swedha, Vimala, Kalaimani

Abstract: Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) is an annual plant. It belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. Nutritionally, C. pepo is rich in vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, making it an important food source with significant health benefits and therapeutic potential. Historically, people in Africa and Asia have widely used herbal remedies made from Cucurbita species to treat various diseases. These include fever, whooping cough, urinary issues, scurvy, prostatic hyperplasia, rheumatism, hemorrhoids, miscarriage, prostate cancer, constipation, and even blindness. Pumpkin is also known as a functional food because it offers a high number of calories, proteins, carotenoids, minerals, fiber, and phytosterols. These nutrients help manage support overall health. Most of research shows that C. pepo has various biological effects including anti-diabetic, anti-viral, anti-parasite, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, anthelmintic and also supports urinary and prostate health and skin health. The review of this study revealed that the C. pepo extract has shown wound healing property by anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-microbial and tissue regeneration properties.

Keywords: Cucurbita pepo, Nutrient rich, Wound healing, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammation, Antibacterial

How to Cite?: Aruna, Afzal Khan, Abirami, Swedha, Vimala, Kalaimani, "A Review on Investigation of Pharmacological Actions of Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) in Acceleration of Wound-Healing by Anti-oxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Microbial and Tissue Regeneration properties", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1655-1661, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26225152735, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26225152735

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