Cucumis melo medicinal vs Pastinaca sativa

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Cucumis melo medicinal

Cucumis melo

Nutritive

Nutritive

Cucumis melo medicinal

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Pastinaca sativa

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Sweet melon whose seeds are used in folk medicine as antiparasitic and nutritive medicine.

The edible parsnip with phototoxic wild form; root used nutritively and medicinally for digestive and urinary conditions.

Active Compounds

cucurbitacins, fatty acids, amino acids, flavonoids

furanocoumarins, psoralen, bergapten, falcarinol

Traditional Uses

Intestinal worms in folk medicine, Nutritive food, Diuretic use

Diuretic use, Digestive tonic, Nutritive food

Modern Uses

Antiparasitic effects, Nutritive, Diuretic

Nutritive food medicine, Antioxidant activity

Adult Dosage

30-60 g seeds as food or ground

Root as food; 2g dried root as tea

Contraindications

None significant

Wild plant phototoxic, Pregnancy large amounts caution

Side Effects

None documented

Phototoxic dermatitis from wild plant

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E