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Botanical inventory of the early book herbaria of Leonhard Rauwolf from southern France and northern Italy (1560–1563)

TAXON, Volume 75, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract Sixteenth‐century herbaria are the oldest plant collections that survive today and, as such, they provide valuable insights in past floras and historical botanical interactions. One of the most fascinating still extant 16th‐century herbaria is the four‐volume collection of the German physician, botanist and traveler Leonhard Rauwolf (1535 ...
Anastasia Stefanaki, Alice Bertin, Marco Wind, Tilmann Walter, Anne Jansen, Tinde van Andel   +5 more
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Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of different parts and formulations of bitter gourd (Momordica Charantia)

Lipids in Health and Disease, 2017
Background Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes are responsible for large number of deaths throughout the globe. Bitter gourd has the potential to become a component of the diet or a dietary supplement for diabetic and pre-diabetic patients owing to the ...
Mahwish, Farhan Saeed, Muhammad Sajid Arshad, Mahr un Nisa, Muhammad Tahir Nadeem, Muhammad Umair Arshad   +5 more
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The multidimensional regulation roles and mechanisms of calcium in fruit quality

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Volume 68, Issue 8, Page 2747-2767, August 2026.
This review explores how calcium signaling molecule integrates plant hormones, environmental cues, and developmental signals to influence external fruit traits, internal nutritional properties, and physiological disorders. ABSTRACT Calcium (Ca2+), a dual‐functional mineral that serves both as an essential structural factor and a signaling molecule ...
Fei Jiang, Siyang Gao, Mengdi Li, Zeqi Zhao, Chengwei Yang, Ji‐Hong Liu, Chunlong Li   +6 more
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Bitter gourd health drink / Hazrina Ghazali … [et al.] [PDF]

, 2012
'BG (Bitter Gourd) Health Drink' is a functional beverage where it provides essential nutrients in maintaining human health and preventing many diseases.
Mohd Shahrin, Fatin Syahira, Abdul Halim, Nurhasmilaalisa, Mahpof, Siti Nadzirah, Ghazali, Hazrina, Zainal Abidin, Normariya Ulfa   +4 more
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Aqueous extraction of bitter gourd (

, 2016
Introduction. Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, is a well-recognized therapeutic herbal plant with numerous nutritious benefits, improving the overall health of consumers. It possesses many
Amit Jain, Sirshendu De, Jain, Amit, De, Sirshendu   +3 more
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Synergistic attraction: Development and field evaluation of a multicomponent lure for Zeugodacus cucurbitae based on host‐plant volatiles and gut bacterium‐derived volatiles

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 7, Page 6919-6930, July 2026.
The newly developed ternary blend was validated in field trials and proved highly effective in attracting both male and female Zeugodacus cucurbitae. Abstract BACKGROUND Zeugodacus cucurbitae is a global quarantine pest. Management of this pest relies heavily on chemical insecticides, which impose substantial environmental burdens. Male‐specific lures [
Jinhua Li, Guangmei Chen, Yang Yue, Jingjing Wang, Yanan Liu, Zhenya Tian, Jingfang Yang, Bin Zhang, Zhongshi Zhou   +8 more
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PlantCTCIP: Chromatin Interaction Prediction Using Convolutional Neural Network and Transformer in Plants

Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 6, Page 3634-3655, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Chromatin interactions establish spatial proximity between distant regulatory elements and their target genes, significantly influencing gene expression, and phenotypic traits. In this study, we present a plant chromatin interaction prediction model called PlantCTCIP based on Convolutional Neural Networks and Transformer.
Zhenye Wang, Siyu Zhou, Ze Guo, Zilan Ning, Jiaqi Cai, Ran Zhao, Ao Xie, Quan Li, Jiangling Zhang, Yongsheng Zhao, Peizhang Li, Haiping Si, Jianbing Yan, Yong Peng, Jianxiao Liu   +14 more
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Fermented Foods and Beverages of Ethiopia: Substrates, Traditional Preparation Techniques, and Nutritional Quality

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Traditional Ethiopian fermented foods and beverages such as Injera, Kocho, and Tella provide important health benefits, including improved nutrient bioavailability, gut health, and digestibility. However, challenges such as lack of standardization, insufficient documentation, and economic constraints limit their wider development and commercialization.
Limenew Abate Worku, Rakesh Kumar Bachheti, Vikas Rana, Gyanesh Joshi, Archana Bachheti, D. P. Pandey   +5 more
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Detection and characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’ associated with littleleaf disease of bitter gourd from India by 16S rRNA phylogenetic and RFLP (in vitro and virtual) analysis [PDF]

Archives of Biological Sciences, 2017
Bitter gourd plants showing symptoms of little leaf disease are prevalent in farmers’ fields in the Bangalore rural district, Karnataka state, India.
Venkataravanappa Venkataravanappa, Narasimha Reddy Lakshminarayana Reddy C., Polam Swarnalatha, Subbanna Shankarappa K., Manem Krishna Reddy   +4 more
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Conformational and Physicochemical Properties of Lagenaria siceraria Seed Protein Isolate‐Cocoyam Mucilage Conjugates: Impact of Glycation Time

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Maillard conjugates showed a higher denaturation temperature compared to the protein isolate. It had a higher solubility profile compared to the protein isolate. It increased the emulsifying and foaming properties of Lagenaria siceraria protein isolate.
Gbenga Isaac Oluwafemi, Eunice Moriyike Ogunbusola, Kunle Oni, Opeyemi Olaitan Alabi, Kudirat Titilope Araoye   +4 more
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