New insights into the bioactive polysaccharides, proteins, and triterpenoids isolated from bitter melon (Momordica charantia) and their relevance for nutraceutical and …

AFM Bora, KJEP Kouame, X Li, L Liu, Y Pan - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The recent trend in infectious diseases and chronic disorders has dramatically increased
consumers' interest in functional foods. As a result, the research of bioactive ingredients with …

Medicinal Plants of Southeast Asia with Anti-α-Glucosidase Activity as Potential Source for Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus Treatment

MAZ Benjamin, RAM Mokhtar, M Iqbal… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Diabetes mellitus, a widespread chronic illness, affects
millions worldwide, and its incidence is increasing alarmingly, especially in developing …

Momordica charantia Bioactive Components: Hypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic Benefits Through Gut Health Modulation

X Xiao, S Huang, Z Yang, Y Zhu, L Zhu… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Momordica charantia (MC), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is well known for its
pharmacological activities that exhibit hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic properties. These …

Kaguacidine A: a novel spirohydantoin-containing cucurbitane glycoside from vines of Momordica charantia L.

HT Huang, IW Lo, YC Lin, L Geng-You… - Natural Product …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The spirohydantoin-containing cucurbitane-type triterpenoid, kaguacidine A (1), was
isolated and purified from 95% ethanol extract of vines of Momordica charantia …

Effects of In Vitro Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion on the α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities of Thai folk Remedies: Synergistic Effects with Acarbose.

T Damsud, P Ratmanee… - Tropical Journal of …, 2023 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract α-Glucosidase, an enzyme that plays a crucial role in glucose absorption in the
intestine, is a key therapeutic intervention in the management of diabetes mellitus. The …

Two New Sterol Sulfates from Marine Spider Conch Lambis Lambis Linnaeus, 1758

NT Dan, LT Giang, CN Dinh, TB Hai… - Natural Product …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Two new (1 and 2) and six known (3-8) compounds were isolated from the methanolic
extract of the Vietnamese marine spider conch Lambis lambis Linnaeus, 1758. Based on …

20(22)Z and 20(22)E Dammarane Saponins From the Roots of Panax pseudoginseng Wall.

HV Hung, LQ Tan, NH Hoang… - Natural Product …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Panax pseudoginseng Wall. is famous as a traditional Vietnamese medicinal plant used to
promote health and aid in cancer treatment. From the roots of this plant, 1 new (1) and 4 …