Edible

Cucurbitaceae is a perennial herb vine. Guagua is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, protein, amino acids and trace elements, which is the top grade of edible melons. Its roots, fruits, peels and seeds are also important Chinese herbal medicines.

Medicinal value

Trichosanthes kirilowii is one of the commonly used bulk Chinese herbal medicines. Trichosanthes kirilowii is full of treasures, and fruits and roots can be used as medicine. The fruit is called Trichosanthes kirilowii, the shell is called Trichosanthes kirilowii skin, the seed is called Trichosanthes kirilowii kernel, and the root is Trichosanthes kirilowii. Trichosanthes kirilowii has the effects of clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, widening chest and resolving hard mass, moistening dryness and smoothing intestines, reducing swelling and discharging pus. Trichosanthes kirilowii bark is mainly used to treat cough due to lung heat, chest pain, sore throat and breast carbuncle. Trichosanthes kirilowii is mainly used to treat cough due to phlegm heat, dry cough due to lung deficiency, constipation due to intestinal dryness and carbuncle swelling; Trichosanthes kirilowii root is mainly used to treat fever and thirst, thirst quenching and polydipsia, dry cough due to lung heat and sores and swelling. With the continuous improvement of modern medicine, the application of Trichosanthes kirilowii in medicine is not limited to Chinese herbal medicine. Trichosanthes kirilowii fruit contains volatile oil, such as saponin, organic acid, resin, sugar, pigment, serine, saturated fatty alcohol mixture and saturated fatty acid mixture. Trichosanthes kirilowii contains oils, sterols, triterpenoids and their glycosides. The root contains trichosanthin, various amino acids, peptides and polysaccharides. Trichosanthes kirilowii has the functions of dilating coronary artery, resisting myocardial ischemia, improving microcirculation, inhibiting platelet aggregation, resisting hypoxia and arrhythmia. It has anti-ulcer and diarrhea effects on digestive system. In addition, Trichosanthes kirilowii also has antibacterial, anti-aging, anti-cancer and anti-AIDS effects. Edible value: the seeds of Trichosanthes kirilowii account for more than one third of the net weight of Trichosanthes kirilowii fruit, and a Trichosanthes kirilowii fruit contains 70-220 seeds. The edible development of Trichosanthes kirilowii in modern times is mainly reflected in Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds. Modern medical research has proved that Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds contain unsaturated fatty acids 16.8%, protein 5.46%, amino acids 17, saponins, vitamins and trace elements such as calcium, iron, zinc and selenium 16. Eating Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds can dilate the coronary artery of the heart and increase the coronary flow; It has obvious protective effect on acute myocardial ischemia; It has a strong effect on the proliferation of choriocarcinoma cells in vitro and HIV; It has a certain therapeutic effect on diabetes; It has auxiliary curative effect on hypertension, hyperlipidemia and hyperviscosity. Can improve the immune function of the body; And has the effects of slimming and beautifying. In recent years, with the enhancement of people's awareness of green food and the improvement of China's aging population, most elderly people suffer from diseases such as "three highs" and constipation. Eating Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds will surely become the first choice of leisure green and healthy food for middle-aged and elderly people.