[Latin Name] Cucurbita pepo

[Plant Source]from China

[Specifications] 10:1 20:1

[Appearance] Brown yellow fine powder

Plant Part Used:Seed

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

Introduction

Pumpkin seed is used medicinally to help improve bowel function by ridding the intestinal tract of parasites and worms.

As raw material of drugs for eliminating insecticide, swelling, andpertussis, pumpkin seed extract is widely used in pharmaceutical industry;

As product of treating malnutrition and prostate, pumpkin seed extract is widely used in health industry.

FUNCTION:

1.Pumpkin seed extract can help to prevent the prostate disease.

2.Pumpkin seed extract has the function of treating whooping cough and children with sorethroat.

3.Pumpkin is also a natural source of magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.

4.The cushaw extract is also a laxative, which can help to moisture the skin, is indeed a good beauty food for women.

5.Pumpkin seed is used medicinally to help improve bowel function by ridding the intestinal tract of parasites and worms.

6.The cushaw seed extract have much acid , this acid can relax the rest angina, and have a function to low the high blood liquid

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