Cucurbitaceae is an important family having a large number of fruit vegetables rich in the glycoside Cucurbitacin which is
a very important nutraceutical compound. The Cucurbitacin content of these fruit vegetables are known to vary due to
environmental conditions. It was thought necessary to estimate the Cucurbitacin content in Trichosanthes dioica Roxb from nine agro climatic
zones of Maharashtra collected in the summer and winter season to ascertain the best region and best season for maximum cucurbitacin content
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