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Pumpkin seed extract

Botanicals / Herbs
Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Cucurbita pepo seed extract

Description: Pumpkin is a annual vine native to Central and South America. It is from cucurbitaceae family. Pumpkin seed extract is water soluble constituents of the pumpkin seeds. It does not contain pumpkin seed oil. It is more efficiently absorbed then pumpkin seed.

Oral Uses

  • Nocturnal urination RatingRatingRating

    Pumpkin seed extract reduces nocturnal urination. Take 250-500 mg of pumpkin seed extract daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Urinary incontinence RatingRatingRating

    Pumpkin seed extract reduces urinary incontinence. Take 250-500 mg of pumpkin seed extract daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Oral Actions

  • Action - 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor RatingRatingRating

    Pumpkin seed extract is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor; blocks dihydrotestosterone production. Take 250-500 mg of pumpkin seed extract daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Aromatase inhibitor RatingRatingRating

    Pumpkin seed extract is an aromatase inhibitor; inhibits estrogen production in postmenopausal women. Take 250-500 mg of pumpkin seed extract daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Recommended Dosage

Take 250-500 mg of pumpkin seed extract daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Cautions & Side Effects

There is no known safety problems if used at suggested dosage.

Available Forms

Pumpkin seed extract is available in capsule form.
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