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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Natural bioactive molecules: An alternative approach to the treatment and control of glioblastoma multiforme

P Tagde, P Tagde, S Tagde, T Bhattacharya… - Biomedicine & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Glioblastoma multiforme is one of the most deadly malignant tumors, with more than 10,000
cases recorded annually in the United States. Various clinical analyses and studies show …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the phytochemistry, pharmacognostic properties, and pharmacological activities of medically important plant Momordica charantia

S Mukherjee, D Karati - Pharmacological Research-Modern Chinese …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The World Health Organization describes traditional medicine as a
variation of health practises, approaches, knowledge, and beliefs that include manual …

Stable W/O/W multiple nanoemulsion encapsulating natural tocotrienols and caffeic acid with cisplatin synergistically treated cancer cell lines (A549 and HEP G2) and …

R Raviadaran, MH Ng, D Chandran, KK Ooi… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work aimed to evaluate the effects of encapsulated tocotrienols (TRF) and caffeic acid
(CA) in water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) multiple nanoemulsion with cisplatin towards cancer …

[HTML][HTML] Tanshinone I induces apoptosis and protective autophagy in human glioblastoma cells via a reactive oxygen species‑dependent pathway

S Jian, L Chen, L Minxue… - International …, 2020 - spandidos-publications.com
Glioma is the most common primary malignancy of the central nervous system and is
associated with high mortality rates. Despite the available treatment options including …

A review of malaysian herbal plants and their active constituents with potential therapeutic applications in sepsis

KY Liew, MF Hafiz, YJ Chong, HH Harith… - Evidence‐Based …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Sepsis refers to organ failure due to uncontrolled body immune responses towards infection.
The systemic inflammatory response triggered by pathogen‐associated molecular patterns …

[HTML][HTML] Harnessing the potential of bitter gourd seeds for food and nutrition-A comprehensive review

M Abbas, MA Shabbir, SMAU Haq, HA Wahab… - Applied Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Approximately 5% of all seeds at a seed company are discarded because of their
underutilization. Bitter gourd contains a large number of seeds that are discarded, which are …

[HTML][HTML] Momordicine I suppresses glioma growth by promoting apoptosis and impairing mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation

Y Kao, CH Chou, LC Huang, CK Tsai - EXCLI journal, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common type of primary brain tumor. Patients with GBM
have poor survival outcomes. Isolated components of Momordica charantia have anticancer …

Host-specific endophytes of Momordica charantia: A promising source for affordable lung cancer therapeutics

G Sharma, R Bhardwaj, VT Barvkar… - South African Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Endophyte-host interactions lead to the production of various bioactive compounds. Thus,
endophytes from a medicinal plant such as Momordica charantia, can be promising …