Cucumber

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) were first cultivated in northern India, hundreds of years ago. Cucumber cultivation can be done in the highlands and lowlands. Cucumbers taste of course influenced by the quality of the soil. Cucumber is a vegetable that is spreading widely in the world, very much after the cabbage, tomatoes and onions. Cucumber can be found almost all over the world, with different species of course.

The fruit is usually harvested when ripe yet to be a vegetable or refreshing, depending on the species. The fruit is green when young with array-array yellowish white. The more out of fruit, ripe fruit color changed to pale green to white. Elongated fruit shape like a torpedo. Flesh development of the Mesocarp, pale yellow to bright orange. The fruit is harvested when still half-ripe and immature seed physiology. Ripe fruit is usually dried and the seeds are harvested, the color is black. Cucumbers can be found in a variety of dishes from around the world and contains enough water in it so that it serves soothing. Cucumber pieces are also used to help moisturize the face and many are believed to lower high blood pressure.

This plant is a plant vines and annuals, flowering and fruiting plants after death. Perbungaannya monoecious (monoecious) with the type of male flowers and hermaphrodite flowers (pansy). The first flowers are produced, usually at 4-5 weeks of age, are male flowers. The flowers are hermaphrodite flower when next is good growth. One plant can produce 20 pieces, but in cultivation usually limited amount of fruit to produce good fruit size.

Cucumber nutrient content of which as much as 0.65% in the form of protein, fat and carbohydrate by 0.1% at 2.2%. In addition to the above substances, there are also magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin B2. In one cucumber, there are about 35,100 to 486,700 parts per quadrillion linoleic acid which is included in interest cucurbiaceae. In general, all the cucumbers have many compounds that contain kukurbitasin. This substance has its benefits as anticancer agents that can prevent the tumor from an early age.

Usefulness cleaning digestion, body temperature cool and nourish the skin, act as intracellular connective tissue, muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bone. Her method of treatment is to take 100 grams of fresh cucumber then washed, peeled and then in the blender with water 50 cc. Drinking with 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3 times a week each 1 cup after eating.