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Bitter Gourd Suppresses Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Responses

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2008
Bitter gourd ( Momordica charantia L.) is a popular tropical vegetable in Asian countries. Previously it was shown that bitter gourd placenta extract suppressed lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced TNFalpha production in RAW 264.7 macrophage-like cells. Here it is shown that the butanol-soluble fraction of bitter gourd placenta extract strongly suppresses ...
Masuko, Kobori, Hirosuke, Nakayama, Kenji, Fukushima, Mayumi, Ohnishi-Kameyama, Hiroshi, Ono, Tatsunobu, Fukushima, Yukari, Akimoto, Saeko, Masumoto, Chizuko, Yukizaki, Yoshikazu, Hoshi, Tomoaki, Deguchi, Mitsuru, Yoshida   +11 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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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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The antioxidant activities in vivo of bitter gourd polysaccharide

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2020
The antioxidant activities of polysaccharide from bitter gourd were studied. It was found that bitter gourd polysaccharide could significantly increase SOD and CAT contents in serum, liver and brain of mice, and reduce MDA levels in serum, liver and brain to a certain extent in vivo. So, bitter gourd polysaccharide should be a potential antioxidant.
Hualiang, Huang, Fang, Chen, Rong, Long, Gangliang, Huang   +3 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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New Initiatives in Quick Bitter Gourd Breeding

2020
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is an important vegetable crop known for its anti-diabetic properties. This crop is native to Indian regions, and therefore a significant diversity is recorded in this species in this region. Among the species identified so far, only seven species are believed to be distributed in India, and the rest of the species
T. K. Behera, Suman Lata, S. S. Dey
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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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Extraction, derivatization and antioxidant activity of bitter gourd polysaccharide

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2019
The effect of derivatization on the antioxidant activity of bitter gourd polysaccharide was investigated. Bitter gourd polysaccharide (P) was prepared with hot water. Carboxymethylated bitter gourd polysaccharide (CM-P) and acetylated bitter gourd polysaccharide (AcP) were successfully prepared, which were identified by IR and NMR spectra.
Fang, Chen, Gangliang, Huang
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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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Preliminary Studies on Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia)

Madras Agricultural Journal, 1951
Of the cultivated gourds, melons and cucumbers, the bitter gourd (Tamil Pavakkai, Telugu - Kakara, Hindi - Karela) is a common vegetable plant grown in almost every kitchen garden in South India. It is reported to be cultivated throughout India, as also in Malaya, China, Tropical Africa and America.
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