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First Report of Anthracnose on Bitter Gourd Caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Korea

Research in Plant Disease, 2015
Anthracnose occurred in bitter gourd grown in Jeongup areas of Korea in 2011. Anthracnose of bitter gourd appeared as dark brown circular spots on naturally infected leaves and fruits.
Ju-Hee Kim, Ju Kim, In-Young Choi, Seong-Soo Cheong, Mi-Jeong Uhm, Wang Hyu Lee   +5 more
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Anti‐Diabetic Effects of Ayanin, a Flavonoid Compound, in STZ/HFD‐Induced Diabetic Mice by Upregulating GLUT4 and Suppressing Macrophage‐Driven Inflammation in Adipose Tissues

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
Ayanin, a flavonoid extracted from red wine grapes, has demonstrated efficacy in ameliorating hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance through directly targeting the AMPKα/GLUT4 and AMPKα/CPT‐1α signaling pathways in metabolic tissues.
Yibing Lv, Chunyu Wu, Wenke Yang, Chenyang Wang, Jianmei Huang, Jinming Wang, XiaoLiang Xia, Dong Wu, Ke Yang, Zhenglong Guo, Shixiu Liao   +10 more
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Integrated Single Cell Spatial Analysis Reveals Dysregulated Basal Progenitor Cells in Ulcerative Colitis Pathogenesis: A Multi Omics Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Ulcerative colitis (UC), a chronic inflammatory bowel disease, causes persistent mucosal inflammation and epithelial dysfunction. Basal progenitor cells (BPCs), critical for intestinal regeneration and mucosal repair, exhibit altered behavior in UC.
Xiaopeng Chen, Chuiguo Huang, Zhuofeng Wen, Weixuan Liang, Haobin Zhou, Zhiyi Zhou, Songan Li, Jianyang Guo, Naijun Yuan, Wanzhe Liao   +9 more
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Effect of bitter gourd juice on glucose level in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats: an experimental study

Discover Food
Background and objective Bitter gourd, also known as bitter melon, contains a variety of phytochemicals, including alkaloids, saponins, and flavonoids. This study investigates the effect of bitter gourd juice on glucose levels in streptozotocin-induced ...
Qali Ahmed Nageye, Walid Abdulkadir Osman, Hassan Muse Ahmed, Idil Abdikarin Adam, Saeed Mohamed Saeed   +4 more
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The Effect of Thermal Processing on the Saponin Profiles of Momordica charantia L.

Journal of Food Quality, 2020
Saponins from Momordica charantia L. are a class of triterpenoid glucoside molecules that contribute to the bitter flavour of the plant and possess pharmacological properties.
Yi-Jui Liu, Yun-Ju Lai, Reuben Wang, Yi-Chen Lo, Chun-Hui Chiu   +4 more
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Urban gardening in Dhaka: Practices, constraints, and impacts

Urban Agriculture &Regional Food Systems, Volume 11, Issue 1, 2026.
Abstract The production of fruits and vegetables by urban residents can enhance food security and provide various additional benefits, but empirical data to support these claims is limited. This study uses questionnaire‐based data from 1320 households in Dhaka, Bangladesh, including 1079 gardeners and 241 non‐gardeners, to examine urban gardening ...
Nusrat Akber, Pepijn Schreinemachers, Sandhya S. Kumar, Md. Nassir Uddin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rapid Construction and Application of a Vector for Tobacco Ringspot Virus-Induced McPDS Silencing in Bitter Gourd

Horticulturae
The aim of this study is to facilitate the construction of virus-induced gene silencing vectors and to provide a reference or positive control for gene silencing in bitter gourd.
Lingen Zeng, Hui Zhang, Jinju Guo, Zhijun Deng, Hongbiao Liu, Hu Du, Yujuan Zhong, Changyuan Zhang, Chunpeng Yao   +8 more
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Impact of Passive Solar Drying and Storage on Secondary Plant Metabolites and Nitrate Contents of Abyssinian Mustard, Amaranth, and Pumpkin Leaves

Journal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT The present study compared the effect of passive direct solar dryer (PDSD) and passive indirect solar dryer (PISD), each followed by a 30‐day storage period, on the secondary plant metabolite and nitrate contents of amaranth, Abyssinian mustard, and pumpkin leaves.
James S. Chacha, Nadja Förster, Susanne Huyskens‐Keil, Christian Ulrichs, Constance Rybak   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

De Novo Assembly of Bitter Gourd Transcriptomes: Gene Expression and Sequence Variations in Gynoecious and Monoecious Lines.

PLoS ONE, 2015
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is a nutritious vegetable crop of Asian origin, used as a medicinal herb in Indian and Chinese traditional medicine.
Anjali Shukla, V K Singh, D R Bharadwaj, Rajesh Kumar, Ashutosh Rai, A K Rai, Raja Mugasimangalam, Sriram Parameswaran, Major Singh, P S Naik   +9 more
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Enhancing Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species (NUCS) in Nepal: Unlocking Their Potential for Climate Resilience, Food Security, and Agrobiodiversity

Advances in Agriculture, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background The global dominance of a few major cereal crops has led to the marginalization of traditional species, reducing agrobiodiversity and increasing the vulnerability of food systems. Changing climate conditions, particularly intensifying drought stress, further threaten global food security.
Binod Panthi, Sandesh Shrestha, Priyanka Kunwar, Deepika Kohli   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source