A comparative study was carried out on the phytochemical cotent of the seeds and fruits of Cucumismelo(L.),
Lagenariabreviflora(Benth) and Citrulluslanatus(Thunb). Phytochemical analysis of air-dried,
powderedepicarp, mesocarp and seeds of the mature fruits were carried out using standard procedures. Data
on phytochemical characteristics were collected andsubjected totwo - way analysis of variance (ANOVA)at
p<0.05. Means were compared using LSD. Phytochemicals such as glycosides, tannins, alkaloids, flavonoids,
phlobatanin, anthraquinone and saponin were detected in the epicarp, mesocarp and seeds of the Cucurbits
under investigation
