The current study aimed to investigating the phytochemical constituents, invitro antioxidant activity, anti-bacterial activity and GCMS studies of aqueous extract of Cucurbita pepo. All the experiments were conducted using standard procedures. The result of the phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, phenolic content, tannins, steroids, and glycosides. The antioxidant activity of aqueous extract of Cucurbita pepo was evaluated by DPPH free radical scavenging assay. Rutin was used as a reference compound. This extract also possesses many phytochemicals and significant antioxidant activity. Therefore, Cucurbita pepo may be useful for therapeutic purposes. The gas chromatographic and mass spectra were observed there were three compounds obtained namely, 1) octanoic acid, silver (1+) salt, 2) trans-13-octadecenoic acid, and 3) octadecanoic acid, in spectra were also recorded in the seed extract of Cucurbita pepo.
Keywords: Cucurbita pepo; Phytochemical; Antioxidant; Antibacterial;