Watermelon seed kernel

Watermelon seed kernel

(compendium)

[source] it is the seed kernel of Cucurbitaceae watermelon. For plant morphology, please refer to "watermelon".

[collection] when eating watermelon in summer, collect melon seeds, wash and dry them in the sun, remove the shell and take the kernel.

[chemical constituents and pharmacological effects] watermelon seeds contain fatty oil, protein, vitamin B2, pentosan, starch, crude fiber and α - amino - β - (pyrazolyl-n) propionic acid. It also contains urease, α - galactosidase, β - galactosidase and sucrase. Cucurbocitrin, a saponin like component, can reduce blood pressure and relieve the symptoms of acute cystitis.

Sweet and smooth.

① "Gangmu": "sweet, cold, non-toxic. "

② "Ben Jing Feng Yuan": "Gan, Wen. "

③ Yilin zuanyao: "Gan, Ping. "

[functions and indications] ① in the Compendium: "clearing lung and moistening intestines, harmonizing and relieving thirst. "

② "Suixiju diet spectrum": "raw food can remove phlegm and dirt, lower Qi and clear camp; yiweinongjian can cure hematemesis and cough for a long time. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: fried soup, 3-5 yuan; raw food or fried cooked food.