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Re: Wild watermelons, African/original fruit argument
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Matt Baker <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Thu, 26 Jun 2003 11:14:13 -0500
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----- Original Message -----
From: "E. McCreery"
> "The tetracyclic triterpenoid cucurbitacins, bitter substances of the
> Cucurbitaceae, are highly toxic to mammals

So is this what makes some cucumbers taste a little bitter?  Cucumbers are
known to sometimes cause digestive upset.  Is this the chemical that's
responsible?

Theola

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