“…According to the Korean Food Composition Tables published by the Rural Development Administration, the main component of the oriental melon is water (∼86%), followed by sugars (∼9%) (KFCD, 2023). This melon is also rich in minerals, including potassium, phosphorus, and calcium, as well as vitamins A and C, and folate (Hwang et al, 2005;KFCD, 2023). Additionally, it contains cucurbitacins, which are representative functional components with high anti-cancer activity and particularly good effectiveness against prostate cancer (Kim et al, 2014a;Shin et al, 2008).…”