Pumpkin seed oil has very high edible value as it is rich of nutrients. Besides omega-6 series of unsaturated fatty acids, it contains phytocholesterol, carotene, various vitamins, and mineral elements. It possesses the medical function of lowering blood glucose, lowering cholesterol, deworming and preventing cardiovascular diseases. Pumpkin seed oil also contains a kind of bioactivator, named as androgen, can cure and prevent urinary system diseases and prostate hyperplasia. It can also cure hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertensionand glaucoma. Itâ??s an ideal ingredient for food, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries targeted at male market.
