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Which of the following wild cucumber has highest level of cucurbitacins?

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Bitter cucurbitacins are a hallmark of wild Cucurbits. Among wild Cucumis species, Cucumis hookeri (C. hookei) stands out for its high accumulation of Cucurbitacin B, making it a key model for bitterness biosynthesis studies.

Updated On: Aug 13, 2026

C. naudinianus
C. hookei
C. foetidissima
C. melo

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The Correct Option is B

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List-I (Common Name)	List-II (Scientific Name)
(A) Sword bean	(I) Trichosanthes anguina
(B) Ivy gourd	(II) Vigna unguiculata
(C) Cowpea	(III) Coccinia indica
(D) Snake gourd	(IV) Canavalia gladiata