{"id":10005,"date":"2026-09-21T11:33:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wiki-archiv\/kuerbis-cucurbita-maxima\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T11:33:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:33:46","slug":"kuerbis-cucurbita-maxima","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wiki-archiv\/kuerbis-cucurbita-maxima\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:340px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3e6b,#4a5fa5,#7d8fd1);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin:0;text-align:center;\">Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Botanical name<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Cucurbita maxima, pepo, moschata<small>Cucurbitaceae (Cucurbitaceae)<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">pulp and seeds<small>Hokkaido with skin<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Sweet, nutty<small>Butternut creamy, Hokkaido chestnut<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Central and South America<small>one of the oldest cultivated plants<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Known for<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Beta-carotene and pumpkin seeds<small>The kernels are a recognized medicinal product.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Important<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Never eat bitter food<small>Bitter substances can be toxic<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">In the kitchen<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Pumpkin is the orange autumn vegetable rich in beta-carotene and low in calories \u2013 and its seeds are a recognized remedy for overactive bladder and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). One rule is important: If a pumpkin tastes bitter, spit it out immediately and throw it away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>Ten thousand years old<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/gemuese-kuerbis.jpg\" alt=\"Aufgeschnittener gelber K\u00fcrbis mit Kernen auf einem Teller\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">In a cave in Mexico, archaeologists found pumpkin seeds from cultivated pumpkins that are around ten thousand years old - older than corn and beans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Pumpkins originated in America. <em>Cucurbita pepo<\/em> The squash \u2013 which also includes zucchini and ornamental gourds \u2013 was domesticated in Mexico about ten thousand years ago, initially probably for its nutritious seeds and as a container. Along with maize and beans, the squash formed the &quot;Three Sisters&quot; of indigenous agriculture: maize provides support, beans fix nitrogen, and squash shades the soil.<\/p>\n<p>Pumpkins arrived in Europe in the 16th century. Today, the main distinction is between giant pumpkins (<em>C. maxima<\/em>, including Hokkaido), garden pumpkins (<em>C. pepo<\/em>, including the Styrian oil pumpkin) and butternut squash (<em>C. moschata<\/em>, plus butternut). The Styrian oil pumpkin is special: its seeds have no hard shell and yield the dark green pumpkin seed oil.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What the pumpkin does for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Pumpkin flesh is <strong>light and rich in carotene<\/strong>Depending on the variety, it contains 20 to 40 kcal per 100 g, plus plenty of beta-carotene (especially Hokkaido and butternut squash), potassium, vitamin C, vitamin E, and fiber. It is easily digestible, filling, and suitable as a complementary food for babies.<\/p>\n<p>The actual medicinal plants are the <strong>pumpkin seeds<\/strong>. The European Medicines Agency (HMPC) and previously Commission E have recognized pumpkin seeds as a traditional herbal medicinal product for the relief of symptoms of overactive bladder and urinary retention caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In a large study with over 1,400 men, pumpkin seeds alleviated symptoms more effectively than a placebo over a period of twelve months.<\/p>\n<p>The seeds also provide protein, magnesium, zinc, iron, and unsaturated fatty acids \u2013 a nutritious addition as a snack or to salads. Their effectiveness in addressing prostate problems does not replace medical evaluation, as other conditions could be the underlying cause.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>10,000 years<\/b><span>Is the pumpkin a cultivated plant?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approximately 25 kcal<\/b><span>per 100g of Hokkaido pumpkin flesh<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 590 mg<\/b><span>Magnesium per 100g pumpkin seeds<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>1.400+<\/b><span>Men in the large pumpkin seed study<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s inside the pumpkin<\/h2>\n<p>The pulp contains mostly water, <strong>Beta-carotene<\/strong> and alpha-carotene, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin E, fiber, and a little sugar. The skin of the Hokkaido pumpkin is thin and softens when cooked \u2013 it is eaten along with the flesh and provides additional fiber.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>kernels<\/strong> They contain around 30 percent protein and about 45 percent fat, primarily linoleic acid, as well as phytosterols, vitamin E, magnesium, zinc, and iron. Cultivated pumpkins are bred in such a way that they do not contain these nutrients. <strong>Cucurbitacins<\/strong> more of these very bitter substances are found in ornamental gourds and can reappear through crossbreeding.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes the pumpkin stronger<\/h2>\n<p>Pumpkin likes fat, warmth and acidity - and its seeds are always part of the equation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">carotene<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Fat<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Beta-carotene is fat-soluble - pumpkin soup with cream, coconut milk or pumpkin seed oil.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">The taste<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Ginger &amp; Chili<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Pumpkin and ginger soup: Spicy versus sweet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Spices<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Cinnamon, nutmeg &amp; clove<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The pumpkin spice mix - in cakes, but also in soups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">kernels<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>pumpkin seed oil<\/i><\/div>\n<p>A few drops of Styrian pumpkin seed oil over the soup - nutty and green.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Hearty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Sage &amp; Butter<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Pumpkin ravioli or gnocchi with sage butter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">acid<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Feta &amp; Pomegranate<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Oven-baked pumpkin with salty cheese and sour seeds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Bitter<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>bitter tasting<\/i> eat<\/div>\n<p>Cucurbitacins make pumpkin bitter and can cause severe gastrointestinal poisoning. Cooking does not destroy them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">ornamental pumpkin<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>ornamental pumpkins<\/i> eat<\/div>\n<p>Ornamental gourds contain cucurbitacins. Even gourds grown from homegrown seeds may have crossbred with them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not the <i>Butternut shell<\/i> eat with us<\/div>\n<p>Only the Hokkaido pumpkin has a soft skin - butternut and muscat pumpkins need to be peeled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">kernels<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>too many kernels<\/i> at once<\/div>\n<p>Seeds are high in fat and calories - a handful a day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">storage<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>cut<\/i> long storage<\/div>\n<p>Cut pumpkin molds quickly - store it in foil in the refrigerator and consume it within a few days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">prostate<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>without clarification<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Always have any problems with urination checked by a doctor before attempting self-treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>In the kitchen<\/span>Where he belongs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">Pumpkin soup<\/span><span class=\"w\">Hokkaido pumpkin with onion, ginger, coconut milk, pumpkin seed oil.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Oven-roasted pumpkin<\/span><span class=\"w\">In wedges with rosemary, olive oil, feta.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Pumpkin risotto<\/span><span class=\"w\">With Parmesan and sage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Pumpkin curry<\/span><span class=\"w\">With chickpeas, coconut milk and turmeric.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Pumpkin gnocchi<\/span><span class=\"w\">With sage butter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Pumpkin Pie<\/span><span class=\"w\">American pumpkin pie with cinnamon and cloves.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Pumpkin bread<\/span><span class=\"w\">Yeast dough with pumpkin puree - bright yellow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Roasted kernels<\/span><span class=\"w\">Baked in the oven with salt and a little paprika.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Pumpkin chutney<\/span><span class=\"w\">With apple, ginger and vinegar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Pumpkin seed oil salad<\/span><span class=\"w\">Lamb&#039;s lettuce with pumpkin seed oil and seeds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> A ripe pumpkin sounds hollow when tapped and has a woody stem. If whole and undamaged, it will keep for months in a cool, dry place.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>Pumpkin seeds for irritable bladder<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Pumpkin seeds as a cure<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Chew 10g of unroasted, unsalted pumpkin seeds (about one heaped tablespoon) thoroughly every day.<\/li>\n<li>Half in the morning and half in the evening, or spread over muesli and salad.<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, one tablespoon of crushed kernels twice a day.<\/li>\n<li>Continue for at least three months - the effect will set in slowly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>Symptoms of an overactive bladder and urinary problems caused by early-stage benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Recognized as a traditional herbal medicinal product by the European Medicines Agency (HMPC).<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>10g of kernels per day. Consult a doctor beforehand \u2013 blood in the urine, pain, fever, sudden urinary retention, or very frequent urination at night always warrant a visit to the doctor. The kernels reduce symptoms, not the size of the prostate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p>The pumpkin (<strong>Kushmanda<\/strong>, The wax gourd (actually the wax gourd) is considered sweet, cooling, and nourishing in Ayurveda. It calms Pitta and Vata and is regarded as a tonic for mind and body; the seeds are traditionally used against worms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the pumpkin (<strong>Nan Gua<\/strong>) sweet and warm. It is said to strengthen the center, replenish Qi, and loosen phlegm. The pumpkin seeds (<strong>Nan Gua Zi<\/strong>) are a classic remedy against tapeworms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bitter taste:<\/strong> Spit out bitter-tasting pumpkin immediately and do not eat it (cucurbitacins).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ornamental pumpkins:<\/strong> Not edible; do not collect seeds from ornamental gourds growing nearby.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prostate:<\/strong> Have any complaints checked by a doctor before attempting self-treatment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cores:<\/strong> High in calories; avoid during an acute flare-up of diverticulitis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Allergy:<\/strong> rare, possible on pumpkin seeds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/suesskartoffel-ipomoea-batatas\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">sweet potato<\/span><span class=\"d\">Another orange winter vegetable.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/ingwer-zingiber-officinale\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Ginger<\/span><span class=\"d\">For the pumpkin soup.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/salbei-salvia-officinalis-2\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">sage<\/span><span class=\"d\">For pumpkin gnocchi.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/zink-bisglycinat\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Zinc bisglycinate<\/span><span class=\"d\">Zinc, as is also found in pumpkin seeds.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/ingwer-gemahlen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">ground ginger<\/span><span class=\"d\">For soup and cake.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/ceylon-zimt-gemahlen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Ceylon cinnamon, ground<\/span><span class=\"d\">For pumpkin pie.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Smith BD. <em>The initial domestication of Cucurbita pepo in the Americas 10,000 years ago.<\/em> Science 1997; 276(5314): 932-934.<\/li>\n<li>HMPC. <em>Community herbal monograph on Cucurbita pepo L., semen.<\/em> European Medicines Agency 2012.<\/li>\n<li>Vahlensieck W et al. <em>Effects of pumpkin seed in men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia in the one-year, randomized, placebo-controlled GRANU study.<\/em> Urologia Internationalis 2015; 94(3): 286\u2013295.<\/li>\n<li>Federal Institute for Risk Assessment: <em>Do not eat bitter zucchini and pumpkins.<\/em> Consumer information 2015.<\/li>\n<li>USDA FoodData Central: <em>Pumpkin, raw<\/em> and <em>Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>K\u00fcrbis (Cucurbita maxima) Botanischer Name Cucurbita maxima, pepo, moschataK\u00fcrbisgew\u00e4chse (Cucurbitaceae) Verwendet wird Fruchtfleisch und KerneHokkaido mit Schale Geschmack S\u00fc\u00df, nussigButternut cremig, Hokkaido maronig Herkunft Mittel- und S\u00fcdamerikaeine der \u00e4ltesten Kulturpflanzen Bekannt f\u00fcr Beta-Carotin und K\u00fcrbiskernedie Kerne sind ein anerkanntes Arzneimittel Wichtig Nie bitter essenBitterstoffe k\u00f6nnen giftig sein Auf dieser Seite HerkunftNutzenInhaltsstoffeVerst\u00e4rkte Kombis &amp; was sich<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9995,"parent":5278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10005","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10005"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10005\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9995"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}