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Common Names
Cantaloupe; Melon; Muskmelon; Netted Melon; Persian Melon; Nutmeg Melon
How this plant is used
Food
Subspecies
ssp melo var.cantalupensis
Subspecies Author
NAUDIN
| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,4-METHYLENE-CHOLESTEROL | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 22-DIHYDRO-SPINASTEROL | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 22-DIHYDROBRASSICASTEROL | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 24-BETA-ETHYL-25(27)-DEHYDROLATHOSTEROL | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 24-METHYL-25(27)-DEHYDROCYCLOARTANOL | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books) |
| 24-METHYL-LATHOSTEROL | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 24-METHYLENE-24-DIHYDRO-PARKEOL | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books) |
| 24-METHYLENE-24-DIHYDROLANASETOL | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 24-METHYLENE-CYCLOARTANOL | 5 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books) |
| 25(27)-DEHYDRO-CHONDRILLASTEROL | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 25(27)-DEHYDRO-FUNGISTEROL | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 25(27)-DEHYDRO-PORIFERASTEROL | 0 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 3,4-DIMETHOXY-ACETOPHENONE-ISOMER | 0 | Petiole | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| 3-PHENYL-PROPYL-ACETATE | 2 | Petiole | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ACETALDEHYDE | 6 | Petiole | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ADENOSINE | 28 | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ALPHA-AMYRIN | 10 | Seed | not available | not available | not available | Chemical Constituents of Oriental Herbs (3 diff. books) |
| ALPHA-CAROTENE | 7 | Fruit | not available | not available | not available | Duke, 1992 * |
| ALPHA-SPINASTEROL | 2 | Stem | not available | not available | not available | List, P.H. and Horhammer, L., Hager's Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, Vols. 2-6, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969-1979. |
| ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL | 32 | Fruit | 1.4 | 14.0 | -0.91 | USDA's Ag Handbook 8 and sequelae) |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | 4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| 5-HT-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Abortifacient | 1 | Singla*, A.K. Pathak, K. 1989. Phytoconstituents of Euphorbia species. Fitoterapia 61(6): 483-508, 1990. |
| Acaricide | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Acarifuge | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| ACE-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Acidulant | 1 | Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry |
| Addictive | 1 | Science News, 145: 294. |
| Aldehyde-Oxidase-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | 4 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Allelochemic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Allelopathic | 1 | Holappa, L.D., and Blum*, U. 1991. Effects of Exogenously Applied Ferulic Acid, a Potential Allelopathic Compound, on Leaf Growth, Water Utilization, and Endogenous Abscisic Acid Levels of Tomato, Cucumber, and Bean. J. of Chemical Ecology, 17(5): 865. |
| Allergenic | 9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Alpha-Amylase-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Amphiglycemic? | 1 | Davies, S., and Stewart, A. 1990. Nutritional Medicine. Avon Books, New York. 509pp. |
| Analgesic | 9 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Androgenic | 2 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Androgenic? | 1 | Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf). |
| Anemiagenic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |