Abstract:<p>As a cucurbitaceae plant, wax gourd is an annual vine, mainly produced in tropical Southeast Asia and in southern China. With the continuous development of science, technology and economy, winter pumpkins have so been planted in various parts of China. Because wax gourd is rich in nutrition and has specific functions in healing swelling, heat compensation, diuretic, etc., people like wax gourd more and the demand for it is increasing.</p>
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