[HTML][HTML] Bitter Melon (Momordica Charantia), a Nutraceutical Approach for Cancer Prevention and Therapy

S Sur, RB Ray - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Many dietary plant products show
promising anticancer effects. Bitter melon or bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) is a nutrient …

[HTML][HTML] A detailed review on the phytochemical profiles and anti-diabetic mechanisms of Momordica charantia

SF Oyelere, OH Ajayi, TE Ayoade, GBS Pereira… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Diabetes mellitus is the most well-known endocrine dilemma suffered by hundreds of million
people globally, with an annual mortality of more than one million people. This high mortality …

[HTML][HTML] Food prospects and nutraceutical attributes of Momordica species: a potential tropical bioresources–a review

G Nagarani, A Abirami, P Siddhuraju - Food Science and Human Wellness, 2014 - Elsevier
Plants with potential therapeutic values have been used from time immemorial to cure
various ailments and infectious diseases. Of late, scientific evidences have been provided …

Cucurbitane Triterpenoid from Momordica charantia Induces Apoptosis and Autophagy in Breast Cancer Cells, in Part, through Peroxisome Proliferator‐Activated …

JR Weng, LY Bai, CF Chiu, JL Hu… - Evidence‐Based …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Although the antitumor activity of the crude extract of wild bitter gourd (Momordica charantia
L.) has been reported, its bioactive constituents and the underlying mechanism remain …

In vivo hypoglycemic effect of methanolic fruit extract of Momordica charantia L

W Nkambo, NG Anyama, B Onegi - African health sciences, 2013 - ajol.info
Background: Momordica charantia L. is a medicinal plant commonly used in the
management of diabetes mellitus. Objectives: We investigated the blood glucose lowering …

[PDF][PDF] Nutritional compositions, health promoting phytochemicals and value added products of bitter gourd: a review.

AM Sorifa - International Food Research Journal, 2018 - ifrj.upm.edu.my
Abstract In many Asian countries Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) has been used as
food and medicine from ancient times. Bitter gourd has huge positive health benefits due to …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of immune response elicited by the recombinant outer membrane protein OmpF of Aeromonas hydrophila, a potential vaccine candidate in …

SK Yadav, PK Sahoo, A Dixit - Molecular biology reports, 2014 - Springer
Porins, the outer membrane proteins of gram negative bacteria, perform vital roles in
bacterial survival and virulence, such as nutrient transportation across the membrane as …

[HTML][HTML] In vivo anticancer effects of Momordica charantia seed fat on hepatocellular carcinoma in a rat model

KNK Ranasinghe, AD Premarathna… - Journal of Ayurveda and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Momordica charantia or bitter melon is a well-known vegetable with a number
of therapeutic actions in Ayurvedic medicine. Alpha-eleostearic acid, a conjugated trienoic …

Comprehensive Evaluation of Anti‐hyperglycemic Activity of Fractionated Momordica charantia Seed Extract in Alloxan‐Induced Diabetic Rats

SK Choudhary, G Chhabra, D Sharma… - Evidence‐Based …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The present study evaluates anti‐hyperglycemic activity of fractionated Momordica charantia
(bitter gourd) seed extracts. Fasting blood glucose levels were evaluated before and after …

Anti-leukemic principle(s) from Momordica charantia seeds induce differentiation of HL-60 cells through ERK/MAPK signalling pathway

J Sharma, P Prabha, R Sharma, S Gupta, A Dixit - Cytotechnology, 2022 - Springer
Myeloid leukemia is one of the major causes of deaths among elderly with very poor
prognosis. Due to the adverse effects of existing chemotherapeutic agents, plant-derived …