Rationale Cucumber, as a popular fruit and vegetable, has tremendously contributed to
providing a sufficient and high‐quality food supply. However, the cucumber plant …

Cucurbitaceae is an important plant family because many of its species are consumed as
food, and used in herbal medicines, cosmetics, etc. It comprises annual vines and is rich in …

Cucurbitacin C-type cucurbitacins that are only identified in Cucumis sativus (cucumber) are,
in part, responsible for the health benefits and bitter flavor. Nevertheless, detailed …

Cucurbitacins are a group of tetracyclic triterpenes produced by members of the
Cucurbitaceae family that are known for their bitter taste, and have both positive and …

HPLC–MS (electrospray ionization or atmospheric pressure chemical ionization) was
applied to the analysis of cucurbitacins in medicinal plants. High molecular weight plant …

A method for the determination of cucurbitacin B (CuB), cucurbitacin I (CuI) and cucurbitacin
E (CuE) in plasma, urine and melon and fruit vegetables was developed by ultra …

Cucurbitacin C, a bitter substance in Cucumis sativus L., was isolated from green leaves by
using phytochemical methods. An analytical method using high-performance liquid …

Watermelon frost, a traditional Chinese medicine produced using watermelon and Glauber's
salt, has been widely used for the therapy of oral and throat disorders. Watermelon contains …

Over the past decades, several natural constituents belonging to different classes have been
isolated from plants for medicinal purposes. Cucurbitacins is one such type of natural …

Objective: To investigate chemical constituents of the cucurbitacin in Fructus Colocynthis by
the method of LC-MS/MS. Methods: The HPLC separation was performed on an ODS-C18 …