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Heterosis Studies in Bitter Gourd

International Journal of Vegetable Science, 2015
ABSTRACTImprovement in yield quantity and quality of bitter gourd, Momordica charantia L., cannot be accomplished through traditional methods. Heterosis breeding may be used to achieve this goal. A partial diallel mating design was used to evaluate standard heterosis to increase yield and quality by identification of a unique cross combination with ...
Mahamud Hossain Al-Mamun, Md. Harunur Rashid, Md. Nazim Uddin, Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Asaduzzaman   +4 more
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Botanical Description of Bitter Gourd

2020
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) is one of the world’s major vegetable crops, which belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. The genus Momordica is a native of the Paleotropics and comprises about 60 species. Bitter gourd grows in tropical and subtropical areas, including parts of East Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America, where it is used not ...
A. C. Asna, Jiji Joseph, K. Joseph John
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HIV Inhibitor from Thai Bitter Gourd

Planta Medica, 2001
Thai bitter gourd protein (MRK29) was isolated from Momordica charantia ripe fruit and seed. The purification was performed by ammonium sulfate fractionation and gel filtration chromatography. MRK29 possessed one isoelectric point of (pI) > or = 9, and the time of flight mass spectrum (TOFMS) indicated its molecular weight at 28.6 kD.
W, Jiratchariyakul, C, Wiwat, M, Vongsakul, A, Somanabandhu, W, Leelamanit, I, Fujii, N, Suwannaroj, Y, Ebizuka   +7 more
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Bitter Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) Toxicity

The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2014
Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) is an edible plant in the Cucurbitaceae family. When extremely bitter, ingestion of bottle gourd can cause rapid onset diarrhea, vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding, and hypotension due to release of a substance named cucurbitacin.Our aim was to increase physician awareness of cucurbitacin poisoning in order to ...
Cynthia H, Ho, Michael G, Ho, Shin-Pin, Ho, Helen H, Ho   +3 more
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Toward Metabolomics in Bitter Gourd

2020
Bitter gourd, Momordica charantia, is often seen in the tropical dishes. It belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. This plant has been investigated for unique bitter taste but also been utilized as a medicinal plant as folk medicine. In this chapter, previous studies on bitterness and on chemical studies for medicinal properties of bitter gourd are ...
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Thermal Properties of Okra and Bitter Gourd

Journal of Agricultural Engineering (India), 2005
Specific heat and thermal conductivity, of okra decreased linearly from 3.54 to 1.38 kJ/kgO C and 0.32 to 0.038 W/mo C, respectively, with decrease in moisture content form 88 to 12% (w.b.) The specific heat and thermal conductivity of bitter gourd decreased linearly from 3.76 to 0.95 kJ/kgOC and 0.61 to 0.07 W/mOC, respectively, with decrease in ...
null K C Yadav, null K K Singh, null B L Madhyan   +2 more
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Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Bitter Gourd

International Journal of Vegetable Science, 2016
ABSTRACTLittle information is available regarding genetic control and inheritance of economically important traits in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). Previous genetic studies of this crop used a narrow range of germplasm and in different environmental conditions.
Mudassar Iqbal, Muneeb Munawar, Muhammad Najeebullah, Ahmad Din   +3 more
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Molecular Linkage Mapping in Bitter Gourd

2020
Genetic mapping of genes controlling agronomic traits and various phenotypes including the content of phytomedicines is essential for identifying their corresponding genes and linked markers for genetic improvement in bitter gourd. As studied in other crops, various molecular markers have been employed for genotyping including RAPD, AFLP, SSR, ISSR ...
Hideo Matsumura, Naoya Urasaki, Chittaranjan Kole   +2 more
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Diurnal hawkmoths as alternative pollinators for bitter gourd

Journal of Economic Entomology
Abstract Bitter gourd, Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae), is a major vegetable crop in tropical and subtropical regions. Honeybees are considered the primary pollinators of bitter gourd, but they often favor male flowers, which offer nectar and pollen rewards, over female flowers, which do not. This preference can lead
Shigeki Kishi, Tomoya Tawaratsumida, Yoshihiro Tanaka, Tsunashi Kamo, Masayoshi K Hiraiwa, Aoi Nikkeshi   +5 more
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Cytogenetical Analysis of Bitter Gourd Genome

2020
There are many studies about chromosomal characteristics of Momordica charantia, known as bitter gourd, a vegetable species with medicinal properties. The published data include characterization of the meiosis; haploid and diploid chromosome number; description of chromosome morphology, with chromosome length and primary constriction position; more ...
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