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Anti-human immunodeficiency virus-1 activity of MoMo30 protein isolated from the traditional African medicinal plant Momordica balsamina

Virology Journal, 2023
Background Plants are used in traditional healing practices of many cultures worldwide. Momordica balsamina is a plant commonly used by traditional African healers as a part of a treatment for HIV/AIDS. It is typically given as a tea to patients with HIV/
Mahfuz Khan, Amad Diop, Erick Gbodossou, Peng Xiao, Morgan Coleman, Kenya De Barros, Hao Duong, Vincent C. Bond, Virginia Floyd, Kofi Kondwani, Valerie Montgomery Rice, Sandra Harris-Hooker, Francois Villinger, Michael D. Powell   +13 more
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ANALGESIC ACTIVITY OF MOMORDICA COCHINCHINENSIS AND MOMORDICA BALSAMINA FRUIT EXTRACTS

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREEN PHARMACY, 2018
Introduction: In the present study, fruit extracts of Momordica cochinchinensis (Cucurbitaceae) and Momordica balsamina (Cucurbitaceae) were investigated for analgesic activity by Eddy’s hot plate and Tail immersion method. Materials and Methods: The extracts were prepared successively using powdered material with petroleum ether, ethanol, and water ...
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Methanolic extract of Momordica cymbalaria enhances glucose uptake in L6 myotubes in vitro by up-regulating PPAR-gamma and GLUT-4 [PDF]

, 2014
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the influence of the methanolic fruit extract of Momordica cymbalaria (MFMC) on PPAR gamma (Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor gamma) and GLUT-4 (Glucose transporter-4) with respect to glucose ...
Ashok, G., Kumar, P.M., Manjunath, K., Venkataranganna, M.V., Viswanatha, G.L.   +4 more
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Hepatoprotective Effects of Momordica dioica Against Acetaminophen-induced Liver Damage in Rats: An Experimental Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Hepatotoxicity from acetaminophen is a major contributor to liver damage. Among the most popular analgesics, acetaminophen has few adverse effects when taken in therapeutic dosages; however, acetaminophen abuse frequently results in ...
Pushpalatha Tanneeru, Kalpana Ramachandran, V Gayathri, D Haripriya, Shonam Tamrakar   +4 more
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Whole-genome sequencing provides insights into the genetic diversity and domestication of bitter gourd (Momordica spp.)

Horticulture Research, 2020
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) is a popular cultivated vegetable in Asian and African countries. To reveal the characteristics of the genomic structure, evolutionary trajectory, and genetic basis underlying the domestication of bitter gourd, we ...
J. Cui, Yan Yang, Shaobo Luo, Le Wang, Rukui Huang, Qingfang Wen, Xiaoxia Han, N. Miao, Jiaowen Cheng, Z. Liu, Changyuan Zhang, C. Feng, Haisheng Zhu, Jianwen Su, Xinjian Wan, F. Hu, Y. Niu, Xiaoming Zheng, Yulan Yang, D. Shan, Zhensheng Dong, Weiming He, N. Dhillon, K. Hu   +23 more
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Chloroplast gene matK holds the barcodes for identification of Momordica (Cucurbitaceae) species from Indian subcontinent

Horticultural Plant Journal, 2022
DNA barcoding is a supplementary tool in plant systematics, extensively used to resolve the species level controversies. This paper details the identification of DNA barcodes for seven species of Momordica, using the chloroplast gene matK.
Girme Aoudumbar Ramesh, Deepu Mathew, K. Joseph John, V. Ravisankar   +3 more
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Recent Advances in Momordica charantia: Functional Components and Biological Activities

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017
Momordica charantia L. (M. charantia), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, and its fruit has been used as ...
Shuo Jia, Mingyue Shen, Fan Zhang, Jianhua Xie   +3 more
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Long-read bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) genome and the genomic architecture of nonclassic domestication

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2020
Significance While studies of domestication reveal the process of evolution under human influence, many works focused on identifying single genes showing large phenotypic effects.
H. Matsumura, Min-Chien Hsiao, Ya‐ping Lin, A. Toyoda, Naoki Taniai, K. Tarora, N. Urasaki, Shashi S. Anand, N. Dhillon, R. Schafleitner, Cheng-Ruei Lee   +10 more
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Studi Efektivitas Antidiabetik Ekstrak Air Dan Ekstrak Etanol Buah Pare (Momordica Charantia Linn) Pada Mencit Diabet Aloksan [PDF]

, 2005
Diabetes mellitus (DM) merupakan penyakit metabolik menahun yang ditandai dengan kadar glukosadarah yang melebihi nilai normal. Untuk mengatasi DM atau kadar glukosa darah yang tinggi pada penderita DM, diperlukan terapi alternatif dengan menggali ...
Darsono, L. (Lusiana), Evacuasiany, E. (Endang), Rosnaeni, R. (Rosnaeni)   +2 more
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IN VITRO EFFECT OF TERPENOIDS - RICH EXTRACT OF Momordica charantia ON ALPHA GLUCOSIDASE ACTIVITY

Vitae
Background: Momordica charantia is a vine, native to tropics and subtropics that has found use in herbal medicine. In Nigeria, the plant is locally used in the treatment of diabetes.
A. B. SALLAU, R. N. YAKUBU, S. M. ABDULLAHI, A. SALIHU, B. Y. BONIFACE   +4 more
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