南瓜子中有一种抗血吸虫病的成分，具有羧基、伯氨基和仲氨基各一，名之为南瓜子氨酸（C5H（10）N2）。
Cucurbitine ( C_5H_ ( 10 ) O_2N_2 ), an amino acid effective against Schistosomiasis japonica which was isolated from the seeds of Cucurbita moschata Duch .
南瓜子氨酸