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### Ethnobotanical Uses

In southeastern North America among the Cherokee, a warm leaf decoction has long been taken for urinary complaints, while in Amazonian Peru, Quechua and Achuar communities have used a similar leaf infusion as a diuretic and urinary tract wash, and the Záparo of Amazonian Ecuador have prepared leaf infusions to relieve fever and reduce inflammation. The Nuxalk of British Columbia used leaf poultices externally for skin sores and wounds, while in Mexico Maya communities decoctions of Cucurbita moschata stems have been employed as a uterine tonic after childbirth. Each of these preparations has been recorded ethnographically: Leighton (1985) and Moerman (1998) for North America, and Bennett et al. (2021) for the Amazonian and Mesoamerican records.

Leaf tincture (1:10 by weight, 40–45% alcohol) — gather fresh leaves, discard thick veins, chop finely, and weigh; place in a clean jar, cover with 1:10 weight of alcohol, seal, and shake daily; macerate for 14 days in the dark; then press and filter. For a typical batch: 10 g of fresh leaves macerated in 100 mL of ethanol yields about 100 mL of tincture. Start with 20 drops in water up to three times daily; avoid during pregnancy and lactation, and discontinue if any adverse reaction occurs. If you use dried leaves, 5 g is roughly equivalent to 10 g fresh.

These uses likely reflect the leaves’ and stems’ known constituents: tannins that contract and protect mucous membranes, flavonoid antioxidants, cucurbitacins that are antimicrobial and deterrent, cinnamic acid derivatives and related phenolics, and β-sitosterol, a sterol common in the genus. Commercial production of C. moschata is widespread as “butternut” and related cultivars, and modern research continues to investigate its pharmacology alongside longstanding domestic preparations.

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Common products:
The fleshy fruit (commonly marketed as butternut squash, cheese pumpkin, or pumpkin) is sold fresh, frozen, canned, or as purees and soups. The seeds are harvested as a snack food and are processed to yield pumpkin seed oil. The pulp may be dried and milled into flour or used as a starch source in processed foods.

Food and beverages (non‑medicinal):
Whole fruit is roasted, baked, or boiled for inclusion in soups, stews, pies, and puree‑based sauces. Seed kernels are roasted and salted or sweetened for direct consumption. Pumpkin seed oil is used as a culinary finishing oil, for salad dressings, and in fried foods; its flavor is mild‑nutty. Dried pumpkin flour serves as a thickening agent or gluten‑free wheat‑flour substitute in baked goods.

Colorants and tanning:
The orange‑yellow flesh contains high levels of β‑carotene and related carotenoids, which are extracted for use as natural food colourings (e.g., orange‑red hue in beverages and confectionery). No tannins of commercial significance are reported for this species.

Properties relevant to use:
Seed oil is characterized by a high proportion of linoleic (≈45‑55 %) and oleic (≈30‑40 %) fatty acids, giving favorable oxidative stability. The fruit pulp is rich in starch, with an amylose:amylopectin ratio typical of other Cucurbita spp., supporting its conversion into flour or thickener. Carotenoid concentrations (β‑carotene > 150 µg g⁻¹ fresh weight) provide strong colourant capability.

Scientific/model organism:
A reference genome for C. moschata (e.g., Sun et al., 2022, G3 12) has been published and deposited in public databases (NCBI RefSeq, CoGe). The species is used as a model for studying fruit size, development, and disease‑resistance pathways in Cucurbitaceae, and its genomic resources are shared through community repositories.

Standards and regulation:
Fresh fruit and derived products are subject to food‑safety and labelling regulations in the United States (FDA, USDA) and the European Union (Regulation (EC) 178/2002; Regulation (EU) 1169/2011). Pumpkin seed oil conforms to Codex Alimentarius and ISO specifications for edible vegetable oils, including peroxide value ≤ 10 meq O₂ kg⁻¹, acid value ≤ 0.6 mg KOH g⁻¹, and moisture ≤ 0.1 %.

Sustainability and sourcing:
C. moschata is cultivated as an annual crop in temperate and subtropical regions; it tolerates moderate drought and can be grown with relatively low synthetic inputs. Oil extraction generates a protein‑rich meal used as animal feed, enhancing overall resource efficiency. The short growth cycle (≈ 90–120 days) and compatibility with intercropping support diversified, low‑input farming systems.

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Pepo eximius	Sageret	Ann. Sci. Nat. (Paris) 8: 311 (1826)
Pepo indicus	Burm.	Index Univers. Herb. Amboin. 5: 2 verso (1755)
Cucurbita colombiana	(Zhit.) Bukasov	Trudy Prikl. Bot. , Suppl. 47: 531 (1930)
Cucurbita hippopera	Ser.	Fl. Jard. 2: 531 (1847)
Cucurbita macrocarpa	Gasp.	Rendiconto Reale Accad. Sci. Fis. 6: 447 (1847)
Cucurbita meloniformis	Carrière	Rev. Hort. [Paris]. (1880) 137.
Cucurbita moschata var. colombiana	Zhit.	Trudy Prikl. Bot. 47: 312, 531 (1930)
Cucurbita moschata var. meloniformis	(Carrière) L.H.Bailey	Gentes Herbarum 7: 468 (1948)
Cucurbita moschata f. yokohamana	Makino	J. Jap. Bot. 6: 6 1929
Cucurbita pepo var. moschata	(Duchesne) Duchesne	Encycl. 2: 152 1786
Gymnopetalum calyculatum	Miq.	Fl. Ned. Ind., Eerste Bijv. : 332 (1861)
Cucurbita moschata var. mexicana	Zhit.	Trudy Prikl. Bot. 47: 312, 531 1930
Pepo macrocarpus	Poit.	Jard. Bot. Paris : 246 (1816)
Pepo moschata	Britton	Brooklyn Bot. Gard. Mem. 1: 96 (1918)
Cucurbita moschata var. magna	Harz	Landw. Samenk. 2: 824 (1885)
Cucurbita moschata var. claviformis	Harz	Landw. Samenk. 2: 824 (1885)
Cucurbita moschata var. depressa	Harz	Landw. Samenk. 2: 824 (1885)

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	butternut pumpkin
English	butternut squash
English	crookneck squash
Spanish	anco
Spanish	anquito
Spanish	auyama
Spanish	calabacín
Spanish	calabaza moscada
Spanish	tamalayote
Spanish	zapallito coreano
Spanish	coreanito
Spanish	zapallo anquito
Spanish	zapallo coreano
Spanish	pepo moschata
Arabic	قرع مسكي
Azerbaijani	buğumlu balqabaq
Azerbaijani	Ətirli balqabaq
azb	عطیرلی بالقاباق
Belarusian	Гарбуз мускатны
Bulgarian	мускатна тиква
Bengali	কুমড়া
Catalan	oli de cucurbita moschata
German	moschuskürbis
German	birnen-kürbis
German	birnenkürbis
German	butternuss-kürbis
German	butternusskürbis
German	butternut squash
German	butternut-kürbis
German	butternutkürbis
German	moschus-kürbis
German	muskatkürbis
German	muskat-kürbis
Esperanto	moska kukurbo
Finnish	myskikurpitsa
French	courge musquée
French	giraumon
French	sucrine
French	courge musquee
French	courge muscade
gn	andaí
gn	andai
Hebrew	דלורית
Upper Sorbian	japanski banjowc
ht	jomou
Hungarian	pézsmatök
Indonesian	labu kuning
Italian	zucca trombetta
Italian	zucchina trombetta
Japanese	ニホンカボチャ
Georgian	ჯავზის გოგრა
Korean	호박
Korean	동양계 호박
Latvian	sviesta ķirbis
lzh	東洋系南瓜
mad	labu
Macedonian	мошусна тиква
mnc	ᠯᠠᠩᡤᡡ
Malay	labu ambu
Malay	labu parang
Malay	labu merah
Burmese	ရွှေဖရုံပင်
Norwegian Bokmål	moskusgresskar
Dutch	flespompoen
Dutch	muskaatpompoen
Dutch	muskuspompoen
Dutch	butternut
Polish	dynia piżmowa
Portuguese	abóbora-cheirosa
Quechua	lakawiti
Russian	Тыква мускатная
su	waluh koneng
su	waluh konéng
Swedish	myskpumpa
Swedish	butternutpumpa
Swahili	malenge
Tamil	கல்யாணப் பூசணி
Turkish	bal kabağı
Ukrainian	Гарбуз мускатний
Chinese	中國南瓜
Chinese	南爪叶
Chinese	南瓜
Chinese	南瓜子
Chinese	南瓜尖
Chinese	南瓜根
Chinese	南瓜瓤
Chinese	南瓜花
Chinese	南瓜蒂
Chinese	南瓜藤
Chinese	南瓜须
Chinese	盘肠草
Chinese	倭瓜
Chinese	北瓜
Chinese	番南瓜
Chinese	番瓜
Chinese	饭瓜
Chinese	中国南瓜

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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  - Sudan
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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000629110
UNII	6D4613H8ZL
Florida Plant Atlas	428
USDA Plants	CUMO
Tropicos	9200600
INPN	611694
Flora of Italy	11490
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:320034-2
The Plant List	kew-2747174
Missouri Botanical Garden	279569
Open Tree Of Life	84409
Observations.org	134921
NCBI Taxonomy	3662
Nature Serve	2.141003
IPNI	320034-2
iNaturalist	122868
iNaturalist	122869
GBIF	2874509
Freebase	/m/02p83h0
EPPO	CUUMO
EOL	584408
Elurikkus	593826
USDA GRIN	12601
Wikipedia	Cucurbita_moschata
CMAUP	NPO25206

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Accession	Assembly
Accession	Name	Level	Submitter	Released	Coverage	Size
GCF_002738365.1	Cmos_1.0	Scaffold	Cornell University	2017-10-31	215.5	257.44 Mb

Scientific Literature Top

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Archaeobotanical evidence supports indigenous cucurbit long-term use in the Mesoamerican Neotropics

Domic AI, VanDerwarker AM, Thakar HB, Hirth K, Capriles JM, Harper TK, Scheffler TE, Kistler L, Kennett DJ

Sci Rep

13-May-2024

PMCID:	PMC11091142
doi:	10.1038/s41598-024-60723-1
PMID:	38740801

Synergistic Inhibition of Synbiotic Cultures among Lactobacilli and Plant Extracts against Vaginal Discharge Causing Candida albicans

Sookkhee S, Khamnoi P, Sastraruji T, Boonkum S, Wikan N, Nimlamool W

Nutrients

30-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11085874
doi:	10.3390/nu16091372
PMID:	38732618

Genome‑wide analysis of the MYB gene family in pumpkin

Xu M, Fu J, Ni Y, Zhang C

PeerJ

25-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11056105
doi:	10.7717/peerj.17304
PMID:	38680887

Effects of Cucurbita Moschata squash (Butternut) seed paste in improving zinc and iron status in children attending Early Childhood Development centres in Limpopo province, South Africa

Motadi SA, Mbhenyane XG, Zuma MK, Freeland Graves JH

PLoS One

18-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11025940
doi:	10.1371/journal.pone.0300845
PMID:	38635826

Inclusion of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) and pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita moschata) in dairy sheep diets

Robles Jimenez LE, Aguirre EA, Cruz MD, Schettino-Bermúdez B, Gutiérrez-Tolentino R, Chay-Canul AJ, Garcia-Herrera RA, Ghavipanje N, Castelan Ortega OA, Vargas-Bello-Pérez E, Gonzalez-Ronquillo M

PLoS One

18-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11025919
doi:	10.1371/journal.pone.0300864
PMID:	38635849

A novel O-methyltransferase Cp4MP-OMT catalyses the final step in the biosynthesis of the volatile 1,4-dimethoxybenzene in pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) flowers

Hoepflinger MC, Barman M, Dötterl S, Tenhaken R

BMC Plant Biol

17-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11022444
doi:	10.1186/s12870-024-04955-3

Antioxidant Responses and Growth Impairment in Cucurbita moschata Infected by Meloidogyne incognita

Tzean Y, Wang KT, Gamboa Chen E, Wang HW, Wu TM, Liu CA

Biology (Basel)

16-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11048190
doi:	10.3390/biology13040267
PMID:	38666879

Comprehensive Assessment of Polysaccharides Extracted from Squash by Subcritical Water under Different Conditions

Zhang Y, Sun X, Yang B, Li F, Yu G, Zhao J, Li Q

Foods

16-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11049192
doi:	10.3390/foods13081211
PMID:	38672884

Comparing the differences in quality profiles and antioxidant activity in seven pumpkin cultivars (Cucurbita moschata and Cucurbita maxima) at harvest and during postharvest storage

Xu Y, Wang M, Abbas HM, Xue S, Zhu J, Meng Q, Jin Q, Fu M, Qu S, Zhong Y

Food Chem X

15-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11043848
doi:	10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101383
PMID:	38665625

Antifungal Activity of Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins

Iglesias R, Citores L, Gay CC, Ferreras JM

Toxins (Basel)

15-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11054410
doi:	10.3390/toxins16040192
PMID:	38668617

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the cryptochromes reveal the CsCRY1 role under low-light-stress in cucumber

Cao H, Wang R, Zhao J, Shi L, Huang Y, Wu T, Zhang C

Front Plant Sci

10-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11040678
doi:	10.3389/fpls.2024.1371435
PMID:	38660445

Rhizopus stolonifer and related control strategies in postharvest fruit: A review

Liu Q, Chen Q, Liu H, Du Y, Jiao W, Sun F, Fu M

Heliyon

10-Apr-2024

PMCID:	PMC11031825
doi:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29522

From Flora to Pharmaceuticals: 100 new additions to angiosperms of Gafargaon subdistrict in Bangladesh and unraveling antidiabetic drug candidates targeting DPP4 through in silico approach

Ahmed SS, Rahman MO

PLoS One

29-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC10980240
doi:	10.1371/journal.pone.0301348
PMID:	38551991

Comparative Genomic Analysis of PEBP Genes in Cucurbits Explores the Interactors of Cucumber CsPEBPs Related to Flowering Time

Fan L, Zhu Z, Lin X, Shen X, Yang T, Wang H, Zhou X

Int J Mol Sci

29-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC11011414
doi:	10.3390/ijms25073815
PMID:	38612626

Deciphering the Genomic Characterization of the GGP Gene Family and Expression Verification of CmGGP1 Modulating Ascorbic Acid Biosynthesis in Melon Plants

Yang T, Amanullah S, Li S, Gao P, Bai J, Li C, Ma J, Luan F, Wang X

Antioxidants (Basel)

26-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC11047344
doi:	10.3390/antiox13040397
PMID:	38671845

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives
Trigonelline	5570	Click to see	137.14	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acid esters
[(3R,4aR,6aS,6bS,8aS,11R,12aR,14bS)-11-(acetyloxymethyl)-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,14b-heptamethyl-6-oxo-2,3,4a,5,7,8,9,10,12,12a,13,14-dodecahydro-1H-picen-3-yl] benzoate	162929088	Click to see	602.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid	135	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O	138.12	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
Vanillic Acid	8468	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(=O)O)O	168.15	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters / p-Hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters
Methylparaben	7456	Click to see	152.15	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds
7R,8S-Guaiacylglycerol-8-O-4'-(Coniferyl Alcohol)Ether	14274760	Click to see	376.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
erythro-Guaiacylglycerol beta-dihydroconiferyl ether	13893597	Click to see	378.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Lignan glycosides
(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-(4-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-(4-((E)-3-hydroxyprop-1-enyl)-2,6-dimethoxyphenoxy)propyl)-2-methoxyphenoxy)-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol	11972318	Click to see	568.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids
Eicosanoic Acid	10467	Click to see	312.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
Octadecanoate	3033836	Click to see	283.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
Stearic Acid	5281	Click to see	284.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Medium-chain fatty acids
Azelaic Acid	2266	Click to see C(CCCC(=O)O)CCCC(=O)O	188.22	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Glycerolipids / Glycosylglycerols
[(2R)-2-hydroxy-3-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxypropyl] (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate	163187174	Click to see	1001.10	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BMCL.2010.12.030
[(2R)-2-hydroxy-3-[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxypropyl] (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoate	163022214	Click to see CCCCCC=CCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC1C(C(C(C(O1)COC2C(C(C(C(O2)COC3C(C(C(C(O3)COC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O	1003.10	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BMCL.2010.12.030
[2-Hydroxy-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxypropyl] octadeca-9,12-dienoate	75599915	Click to see CCCCCC=CCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC1C(C(C(C(O1)COC2C(C(C(C(O2)COC3C(C(C(C(O3)COC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O	1003.10	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BMCL.2010.12.030
[2-Hydroxy-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxypropyl] octadeca-9,12,15-trienoate	75599916	Click to see	1001.10	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.BMCL.2010.12.030
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids
Tocopherol quinone	2734086	Click to see	446.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Elemane sesquiterpenoids
(1S)-4alpha-Ethenyl-2alpha-hydroxy-3beta-[1-(hydroxymethyl)ethenyl]-6alpha-[[2-(hydroxymethyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]oxy	13891365	Click to see CC1(CC(C(C(C1C(=C)CO)O)C(=C)C(=O)OC)OC(=O)C(=C)CO)C=C	380.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Diterpene glycosides
(2R,3S,4S,5R,6S)-2-(2-methylbut-3-en-2-yloxymethyl)-6-[[(1E,3R,4S,8R,9R,10R,11S,14R)-4,9,14-trihydroxy-14-(methoxymethyl)-3,10-dimethyl-6-propan-2-yl-8-tricyclo[9.3.0.03,7]tetradeca-1,6-dienyl]oxy]oxane-3,4,5-triol	163029042	Click to see CC1C2CCC(C2=CC3(C(CC(=C3C(C1O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)COC(C)(C)C=C)O)O)O)C(C)C)O)C)(COC)O	596.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones
Hemistepsin	10043230	Click to see	346.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Germacranolides and derivatives
[(3aS,4S,5E,9Z,11aR)-6-formyl-10-methyl-3-methylidene-2-oxo-3a,4,7,8,11,11a-hexahydrocyclodeca[b]furan-4-yl] 2-(hydroxymethyl)prop-2-enoate	53494931	Click to see	346.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Sesquiterpene lactones / Guaianolides and derivatives
(3S,3aR,4S,6aR,8S,9aR,9bR)-4,8-dihydroxy-3-methyl-6,9-dimethylidene-3a,4,5,6a,7,8,9a,9b-octahydro-3H-azuleno[4,5-b]furan-2-one	12047617	Click to see	264.32	unknown	via CMAUP database
[(3S,3aR,4S,6aR,8S,9aR,9bR)-8-hydroxy-3-methyl-6,9-dimethylidene-2-oxo-3a,4,5,6a,7,8,9a,9b-octahydro-3H-azuleno[4,5-b]furan-4-yl] 2-(hydroxymethyl)prop-2-enoate	71503391	Click to see CC1C2C(CC(=C)C3CC(C(=C)C3C2OC1=O)O)OC(=O)C(=C)CO	348.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Cynaropicrin	119093	Click to see	346.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Desacylcynaropicrin	13943205	Click to see	262.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Isolipidiol	14589530	Click to see CC1C(CC2C1C3C(C(C(=O)O3)C)C(CC2=C)O)O	266.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Tetraterpenoids
2-[(2Z,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14Z)-15-(6-hydroxy-4,4,7a-trimethyl-2,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran-2-yl)-6,11-dimethylhexadeca-2,4,6,8,10,12,14-heptaen-2-yl]-4,4,7a-trimethyl-2,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1-benzofuran-6-ol	101306691	Click to see	600.90	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Tetraterpenoids / Carotenoids / Xanthophylls
Cryptoxanthin, (+/-)-	6384256	Click to see CC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)C=CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(CC(CC2(C)C)O)C)C)C	552.90	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(10-Acetyloxy-2,4a,6a,9,9,12a,14a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,10,11,12,14,14b-decahydropicen-2-yl)methyl acetate	163007990	Click to see CC(=O)OCC1(CCC2(CCC3(C4=CC=C5C(C(CCC5(C4=CCC3(C2C1)C)C)OC(=O)C)(C)C)C)C)C	522.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
[(2R,4aS,6aS,10R,12aR,14aS,14bR)-10-acetyloxy-2,4a,6a,9,9,12a,14a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,10,11,12,14,14b-decahydropicen-2-yl]methyl acetate	10098262	Click to see	522.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
[(2R,4aS,6aS,8aR,10R,12aS,14aS,14bR)-10-acetyloxy-2,4a,6a,9,9,12a,14a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,8,8a,10,11,12,14,14b-dodecahydropicen-2-yl]methyl acetate	11071447	Click to see CC(=O)OCC1(CCC2(CCC3(C4=CCC5C(C(CCC5(C4=CCC3(C2C1)C)C)OC(=O)C)(C)C)C)C)C	524.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
[(3S,5R,8R,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(E,2R)-6-acetyloxy-6-methylhept-4-en-2-yl]-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-2,3,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] acetate	162869190	Click to see CC(CC=CC(C)(C)OC(=O)C)C1CCC2(C1(CCC3C2CCC4C3(CCC(C4(C)C)OC(=O)C)C)C)C	528.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
[(3S,8S,10S)-7-hydroxy-17-[(2S,5R)-2-hydroxy-5-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)oxolan-3-yl]-4,4,8,10,14-pentamethyl-2,3,5,6,7,12,13,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] acetate	5322043	Click to see	532.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
[17-(6-acetyloxy-6-methylhept-4-en-2-yl)-4,4,10,13,14-pentamethyl-2,3,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl] acetate	162869189	Click to see	528.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
Beta-Amyrin	73145	Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C	426.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Betulonic acid	122844	Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(=O)C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)C)C(=O)O	454.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Lupeol	259846	Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C	426.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Oleanolic Acid	10494	Click to see	456.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Taraxasterol	115250	Click to see	426.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Taraxasterol Acetate	13889352	Click to see CC1C2C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CCC2(CCC1=C)C)C)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C)C	468.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
(-)-beta-Sitosterol	222284	Click to see	414.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
alpha-Spinasterin	5281331	Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2=CCC4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	412.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Sitogluside	5742590	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C	576.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acids / D-alpha-amino acids
(2R)-2-azaniumyl-5-(carbamoylamino)pentanoate	7004911	Click to see	175.19	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acids / L-alpha-amino acids
(3S)-3-aminopyrrolidin-1-ium-3-carboxylate	28820550	Click to see C1C[NH2+]CC1(C(=O)[O-])N	130.15	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives
(10-Acetyloxy-2,4a,6a,9,9,12a,14a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14,14b-tetradecahydropicen-2-yl)methyl acetate	14353036	Click to see CC(=O)OCC1(CCC2(CCC3(C4=C(CCC3(C2C1)C)C5(CCC(C(C5CC4)(C)C)OC(=O)C)C)C)C)C	526.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
(10-Acetyloxy-2,4a,6a,9,9,12a,14a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,8a,10,11,12,13,14,14b-dodecahydropicen-2-yl)methyl acetate	85123631	Click to see CC(=O)OCC1(CCC2(CCC3(C4=C(CCC3(C2C1)C)C5(CCC(C(C5C=C4)(C)C)OC(=O)C)C)C)C)C	524.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
[(2R,4aS,6aS,8aR,10R,12aS,14aS,14bR)-10-acetyloxy-2,4a,6a,9,9,12a,14a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,8a,10,11,12,13,14,14b-dodecahydropicen-2-yl]methyl acetate	10369552	Click to see	524.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
[(2R,4aS,6aS,8aR,10S,12aS,14aS,14bR)-10-acetyloxy-2,4a,6a,9,9,12a,14a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14,14b-tetradecahydropicen-2-yl]methyl acetate	14353037	Click to see CC(=O)OCC1(CCC2(CCC3(C4=C(CCC3(C2C1)C)C5(CCC(C(C5CC4)(C)C)OC(=O)C)C)C)C)C	526.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds
GlyTouCan:G20812UT	53301851	Click to see	342.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides
[(3S,4R,5S)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)oxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-3-yl]methyl benzoate	163026988	Click to see	508.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.53.225
[(3S,4R,5S)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]oxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-3-yl]methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	162932651	Click to see C1C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(C(OC2OC3=CC=C(C=C3)CO)CO)O)O)O)(COC(=O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)O	538.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.53.225
[(3S,4R,5S)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]oxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-3-yl]methyl benzoate	163022741	Click to see	522.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.53.225
[(3S,4R,5S)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-3-yl]methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	11444250	Click to see	552.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.53.225
[(3S,4R,5S)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-3-yl]methyl benzoate	11398542	Click to see C1C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(C(OC2OC3=CC=C(C=C3)CCO)CO)O)O)O)(COC(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4)O	536.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.53.225
[(3S,4R,5S)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]oxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-3-yl]methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	11156927	Click to see	538.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.53.225
[(3S,4R,5S)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]oxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-3-yl]methyl benzoate	11432415	Click to see	522.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.53.225
[5-[4,5-Dihydroxy-2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-3-yl]methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	72963809	Click to see C1C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(C(OC2OC3=CC=C(C=C3)CCO)CO)O)O)O)(COC(=O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)O	552.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.53.225
[5-[4,5-Dihydroxy-2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-3-yl]methyl benzoate	72831661	Click to see	536.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.53.225
[5-[4,5-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)oxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-3-yl]methyl benzoate	72783049	Click to see C1C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(C(OC2OC3=CC=C(C=C3)O)CO)O)O)O)(COC(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4)O	508.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.53.225
[5-[4,5-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]oxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-3-yl]methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate	85418757	Click to see	538.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.53.225
[5-[4,5-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[4-(hydroxymethyl)phenoxy]oxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-3-yl]methyl benzoate	72959223	Click to see C1C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(C(OC2OC3=CC=C(C=C3)CO)CO)O)O)O)(COC(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4)O	522.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.53.225
Cucurbitoside E	11283569	Click to see C1C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(C(OC2OC3=CC=C(C=C3)O)CO)O)O)O)(COC(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4)O	508.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.53.225
Cucurbitoside G	101385801	Click to see CCC(C)C(=O)OCC1(COC(C1O)OC2C(C(C(OC2OC3=CC=C(C=C3)CCO)CO)O)O)O	516.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Benzaldehydes / Hydroxybenzaldehydes
3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde	8768	Click to see	138.12	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Cyclic ketones / Cyclohexenones
(10-acetyloxy-2,4a,6a,9,9,12a,14a-heptamethyl-7-oxo-3,4,5,6,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14,14b-dodecahydro-1H-picen-2-yl)methyl acetate	162946741	Click to see	540.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
[(2R,4aS,6aS,8aR,10R,12aS,14aS,14bR)-10-acetyloxy-2,4a,6a,9,9,12a,14a-heptamethyl-7-oxo-3,4,5,6,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14,14b-dodecahydro-1H-picen-2-yl]methyl acetate	15756406	Click to see	540.80	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones
Applanatin B	101447371	Click to see CC(CO)C1CCC2C(=O)C3=C(C=CC(=C3)O)OC2(C1=O)O	306.31	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)80023-4
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Imidazopyrimidines / Purines and purine derivatives / 6-aminopurines
[(2S,5S)-5-(6-aminopurin-9-yl)-3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methyl-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl]methanol	45102554	Click to see	279.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
Adenine	190	Click to see C1=NC2=NC=NC(=C2N1)N	135.13	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Indolecarboxylic acids and derivatives
Indole-3-carboxylic acid	69867	Click to see C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=CN2)C(=O)O	161.16	unknown	via CMAUP database
Methyl indole-3-carboxylate	589098	Click to see	175.18	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Pyridines and derivatives / Pyridinecarboxylic acids and derivatives / Pyridinecarboxylic acids
1-Methylpyridinium-3-carboxylate hydrochloride	6419886	Click to see C[N+]1=CC=CC(=C1)C(=O)[O-].Cl	173.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
Nicotinic Acid	938	Click to see	123.11	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives
3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic acid methyl ester	92202	Click to see	194.18	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones
Apigenin	5280443	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O	270.24	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides
Rutin	5280805	Click to see	610.50	unknown	via CMAUP database

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Cucurbita moschata

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