Cucurbitacins and Beyond: The Anti-Inflammatory Compounds in Cucumber – A Story of Unveiling Nature’s Hidden Pharmacy
The cucumber. So often relegated to the supporting role in salads, the cooling slice on tired eyes, or the crisp addition to a summer drink. Its very name, Cucumis sativus, suggests a certain unassuming simplicity, a refreshing modesty. Yet, beneath its unassuming green skin and watery flesh lies a biochemical narrative far more complex and…