Tab. II.
Phytochemicals in cucumber plant.
| Plant | Part of plant | Class of compounds | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumber | Seed | Tannins, saponins, terpenoids and steroids | [23, 24] |
| Pulp | Tannins, alkaloids, saponins, glycosides, terpenes, phenolics and glycosides | [25, 26] | |
| Cotyledons | Cucurbitacins A B, C, D, E and I | [27] | |
| Leaves and fruits | Flavonoids, carotenoids | [29-33] |