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Cucurbitacins are the plant bitters present in

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Colocynth = source of bitter cucurbitacins (from Cucurbitaceae family).
Updated On: May 22, 2025
  • Spirulina
  • Stevia
  • Garlic
  • Colocynth
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Cucurbitacins are highly oxygenated tetracyclic triterpenoids found mainly in plants of the Cucurbitaceae family. They impart bitterness and are known for their cytotoxic properties. Colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis) is rich in cucurbitacins.
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