Momordica charantia L.(M. charantia), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is widely
distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has been used in folk medicine …

Epidemiological studies have revealed that a diet rich in plant-derived foods has a protective
effect on human health. Identifying bioactive dietary constituents is an active area of …

Plant saponins are widely distributed amongst plants and have a wide range of biological
properties. The more recent investigations and findings into their biological activities were …

Since ancient times, plants and herbal preparations have been used as medicine. Research
carried out in last few decades has certified several such claims of use of several plants of …

Covering: 1980 to August 2004 The natural cucurbitacins constitute a group of triterpenoid
substances which are well-known for their bitterness and toxicity. Structurally, they are …

Four cucurbitane glycosides, momordicosides Q, R, S, and T, and stereochemistry-
established karaviloside XI, were isolated from the vegetable bitter melon (Momordica …

Nature is a rich source of medicinal plants and their products that are useful for treatment of
various diseases and disorders. Momordica charantia, commonly known as bitter melon or …

T2DM is a complex metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia and glucose
intolerance. It is recognized as one of the most common metabolic disorders and its …

The bitter taste is generally considered an undesirable sensory attribute. However, bitter‐
tasting compounds can significantly affect the overall flavor of many foods and beverages …

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) has traditionally been used as a medicinal food in
many developing countries. It is a tropical fruit claimed to have therapeutic effects due to its …