Zucchini, alias Zhangua, Xionggua, Baigua, Wogua, Xiaogua, Guagua, Jiaogua, Xungua, etc. Zucchini is an annual creeping herb with three major strains: dwarfing, semi-creeping and creeping. Most varieties have obvious advantages in main vines. It is rich in nutrition and contains a variety of vitamins, which is very popular among the elderly and children.

Zucchini is an annual creeping herb with three major strains: dwarfing, semi-creeping and creeping. Most varieties have obvious advantages in main vines and less advantages in lateral vines. Stems stout, cylindrical, with short white bristles. The stems are ribbed, short setae and translucent coarse hairs.

Zucchini contains more nutrients such as vitamin C and glucose, especially calcium. The nutrient contents of edible parts (fresh weight) per100g of different varieties are as follows: 0.6-0.9g of protein, 0.01-0.2g of fat, 0.8-0.9g of cellulose, 2.5-3.3g of sugar, 20-40g of carotene and 2.5-9mg of vitamin C.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that zucchini has the effects of relieving vexation and thirst, moistening lung and relieving cough, clearing away heat and diuresis, reducing swelling and resolving hard mass. Used for polydipsia, edema, abdominal distension, sores, nephritis, ascites due to liver cirrhosis, etc.

It has the function of adjuvant treatment for diseases; Can enhance immunity, and has antiviral and antitumor effects; It can promote the secretion of human insulin, effectively prevent diabetes, prevent liver and kidney diseases, and help to enhance the regeneration ability of liver and kidney cells.