Why Is Calabash Bitter?
Like Other Members of the Family Cucurbitaceae, Gourds Contain Cucurbitacins That Are Known to Be Cytotoxic at a High Concentration. .. . the Excessively...
Like other members of the family Cucurbitaceae, gourds contain cucurbitacins that are known to be cytotoxic at a high concentration. ... The excessively bitter (and toxic) gourds are due to improper storage (temperature swings or high temperature) and over-ripening.
What happens if we eat bitter bottle gourd?
[2] This kind of toxicity is extremely rare and very few cases have been reported. ... In recent times it has been unearthed that bottle gourd juice with a bitter taste can cause severe toxic reactions and lead to symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, hematemesis, hematochezia, shock and death.
Why is ridge gourd bitter?
Bitterness in ridge gourd is due to the presence of a compound called cucurbitacin. This contributes to ridge gourd flavor in small amounts, but in large amounts causes bitterness. Hot, dry weather increases the levels of this compound.
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