UGU Telfairia occidentalis, otherwise called fluted pumpkin is one of the commonest, popular cut herbs grown mainly in southeastern Nigeria and belongs to the cucurbitaceace family.

The vitamin contents in this vegetable help maintain healthy tissues, cells, membranes, and skin and treat wounds in the case of vitamin C.

The protein in fluted pumpkin leaves also helps improve and maintain the body tissues, which include the connective tissues, muscles, and nervous systems.