Cantaloupe harmful bacteria—in particular, "Salmonella"—it is recommended to wash and scrub a melon thoroughly before cutting and consumption. The fruit should be refrigerated after cutting it and consumed in less than three days to prevent risk of "Salmonella" or other bacterial pathogens. A moldy cantaloupe in a Peoria, Illinois market in 1943 was found to contain the highest yielding strain of mold for penicillin production, after a worldwide search. Raw cantaloupe is 90% water, 8% carbohydrates, 0.8% protein and 0.2% fat, providing and 2020 μg of the provitamin A orange carotenoid, beta-carotene per 100 grams. Fresh cantaloupe is a rich source
Merrilactone A disease and Parkinson's disease. Merrilactone A occurs naturally in "Illicium merrillianum", a plant indigenous to southern China and Myanmar. The genus "Illicium" belongs to the family "Illiciaceae" and is an evergreen shrub or tree. Approximately 40 species are disjunctively distributed in eastern North America, Mexico, the West Indies, and eastern Asia. The highest concentration of species is in northern Myanmar and southern China, where nearly 35 species have been described. The fruits of the "Illicium" species are distinctive star-shaped follicles that have a characteristic refreshing flavour. The fruits of "Illicium merrillianum" also have an aromatic odor, bland taste and cause