Cucurbita maxima Seeds Reduce Anxiety and Depression and Improve Memory

Table 1

Effect of C. maxima seed extracts on weight in mice.

Groups/dose (mg/kg)	Weight day 0 (g)	Weight day 8 (g)	Weight day 15 (g)	Weight day 30 (g)	% Change in weight
Control					−7
C. maxima 50					0
C. maxima 100				**	−11
C. maxima 200				**	−11
Diazepam 3				**	10
Imipramine 30				**	16

, average ± SEM; **greatly substantial as compared with initial weight; − (ve) sign indicates a reduction in weight.