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Three Selected Edible Crops of the Genus Momordica as Potential Sources of Phytochemicals: Biochemical, Nutritional, and Medicinal Values

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021
Momordica species (Family Cucurbitaceae) are cultivated throughout the world for their edible fruits, leaves, shoots and seeds. Among the species of the genus Momordica, there are three selected species that are used as vegetable, and for medicinal ...
Mashudu Muronga, Cristina Quispe, Phumudzo P. Tshikhudo, Titus A. M Msagati, Fhatuwani N. Mudau, Fhatuwani N. Mudau, Miquel Martorell, Miquel Martorell, Bahare Salehi, Ahmad Faizal Abdull Razis, Ahmad Faizal Abdull Razis, Usman Sunusi, Usman Sunusi, Ramla Muhammad Kamal, Ramla Muhammad Kamal, Javad Sharifi-Rad, Javad Sharifi-Rad   +16 more
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Momordica charantia-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Provide Antioxidant Protection in Ulcerative Colitis

Molecules, 2023
Plant-derived extracellular vesicles are functional nanovesicles that have significant applications in both disease prevention and treatment, as well as for use as drug carriers.
Feng Wang, Meng Yuan, Chenqi Shao, Nan Ji, Haifeng Zhang, Chunmei Li   +5 more
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Metabolomics and Molecular Networking to Characterize the Chemical Space of Four Momordica Plant Species

Metabolites, 2021
Momordica plant species (Cucurbitaceae), have been used for centuries in traditional medicine and for nutritional purposes. Plants from this family are thus claimed to be phytochemically rich, representing an inexhaustible source of natural products ...
Anza-Tshilidzi Ramabulana, Daniel Petras, Ntakadzeni E. Madala, Fidele Tugizimana   +3 more
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Extraction and Characterization of Cellulose Fibers from the Stem of Momordica Charantia

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
Recently, bio-based composites are the prominent material to replace several synthetic fiber-based composites because of their abundant availability, ecological, biodegradable, and sustainable properties. This study aims to examine the use of new natural
Anish Khan, Vijay Raghunathan, D Lenin Singaravelu, M.R. Sanjay, Suchart Siengchin, Mohammad Jawaid, Khalid A. Alamry, Abdullah M. Asiri   +7 more
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Impact of treated and untreated distillery effluent on Momordica charantia L. var. Jaunpuri super special

Environment Conservation Journal, 2007
The  present  study  has  been  made  to  evaluate   the  impact  of  treated   and  untreated distillery effluent  from M/s   Devans  Modern  Breweries   Ltd.
Raj Kumar Rampal, Preeti Dogra
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In-vitro Evaluation of Wild Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) Extracts against Periodontopathic Bacteria (Prevotella intermedia and Porphyromonas gingivalis) using Antibacterial, Anti-Inflammatory and Molecular Docking Analysis

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Wild bitter melon (Momordica charantia) extracts were prepared and their antibacterial and anti-biofilm assay were investigated against two different periodontopathic bacteria (Prevotella intermedia and Porphyromonas gingivalis) for the first time to the
Murugan Manohar, Fageeh Hytham, Ibrahim Wael, Al-Ak’hali Mohammed S, Basheer Syed N, Mohamed Adel Mohamed Barka   +5 more
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The Effects of Momordica charantia on Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Alzheimer’s Disease

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023
T2DM is a complex metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance. It is recognized as one of the most common metabolic disorders and its prevalence continues to raise major concerns in healthcare globally.
E. Richter, T. Geetha, Donna Burnett, T. Broderick, J. Babu   +4 more
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Evidence from a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Pointing to the Antidiabetic Effect of Polyphenol-Rich Plant Extracts from Gymnema montanum, Momordica charantia and Moringa oleifera

Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2022
In vitro and animal model studies are of great interest for selecting new phytochemicals, including polyphenols with antioxidative properties, as candidates for antidiabetic drugs. This review provides evidence from a critical literature data analysis on
M. Krawczyk, I. Burzynska-Pedziwiatr, L. Wozniak, Malgorzata Bukowiecka-Matusiak   +3 more
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Momordica. charantia-Derived Extracellular Vesicles-Like Nanovesicles Protect Cardiomyocytes Against Radiation Injury via Attenuating DNA Damage and Mitochondria Dysfunction

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022
Thoracic radiotherapy patients have higher risks of developing radiation-induced heart disease (RIHD). Ionizing radiation generates excessive reactive oxygens species (ROS) causing oxidative stress, while Momordica.
Wen-Wen Cui, Cong Ye, Kai-Xuan Wang, Xuebing Yang, Peifang Zhu, Kan Hu, T. Lan, Lin-yan Huang, Wan Wang, B. Gu, Chen Yan, P. Ma, Su‐Hua Qi, Lan Luo   +13 more
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Melatonin receptors increase Momordica’s anticancer effects against PC-3 and HT-29

Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 2021
Aim: The aim of our study is to the evaluation of melatonin (MLT) and Momordica charantia (MC) combination on PC-3 and HT-29 cancer lines and to address the question of where or not MLT increases MC antitumor effect in the PC-3 and HT-29 cancer lines ...
Zeynep Çakır, Yeşim Yeni, Sıdıka Genç, Ali Taghizadehghalehjoughi, David R Wallace, Ahmet Hacimuftuoglu   +5 more
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