ç“ (hù) Melon is an annual herb of the cucurbit family. The melon fruit is light, tender, and suitable for cooking. In some areas in Hebei, “Sweet Melon†refers specifically to zucchini, and “Scorpion†refers to melons. In ancient times, China used its old mature dried husk as a container and also used it for medicinal purposes. There are records in the Book of Songs. The Humudu site in Yuyao, Zhejiang province and the Luojiajiao site in Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province have successively excavated the fruit and peel of the gourd, indicating that the history of Chinese gourd cultivation can also be traced back to the Neolithic Age.
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Each 100g contains protein 0.7g, fat 0.1g, carbohydrate 2.7g, dietary fiber 0.8g, carotene 40μg, thiamine 0.02mg, riboflavin 0.01mg, niacin 0.4mg, ascorbic acid 11mg, potassium 87mg, sodium 0.6 Mg, calcium 16 mg, magnesium 7 mg, iron 0.4 mg, zinc 0.14 mg, selenium 0.49 μg, and the like. Modern scientific research shows that quail melon has the effects of clearing away heat and water, quenching thirst, and detoxifying, and is suitable for treating edema, abdominal distension, hot thirst, sore, pneumonia, enteritis, and diabetes.