Toxicity assessment of Cucurbita pepo cv Dayangua and its effects on gut microbiota in mice.

Background: Cucurbita pepo cv Dayangua (CPD) is an edible plant with diverse pharmacological properties. The current research on CPD has primarily focused on initial investigations of its chemical composition and pharmacological effects, and no comprehensive toxicity assessment has been conducted to date.

Methods: In the present study, the toxicity of CPD was evaluated through both acute and sub-chronic oral toxicity tests in mice.