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Bioactives of Momordica charantia as Potential Anti-Diabetic/Hypoglycemic Agents

Molecules, 2022
Momordica charantia L., a member of the Curcubitaceae family, has traditionally been used as herbal medicine and as a vegetable. Functional ingredients of M. charantia play important roles in body health and human nutrition, which can be used directly or
Bilin Xu, Zhiliang Li, Ting Zeng, Jianfeng Zhan, Shuzhen Wang, Chi-Tang Ho, Shiming Li   +6 more
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Effects of moderate-intensity exercise with Momordica charantia L. consumption on serum reverse cholesterol transport elements and lipid profile in men with type 2 diabetes

Fiyz̤, 2020
Background: Epidemiological data indicate that defects of the reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) causes cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Mehdi Amini, Ahmad Abdi , Asieh Abbassi-Daloii   +2 more
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Momordica charantia Linnaeus 1753

, 2021
8. Momordica charantia Linnaeus (1753: 1009) (Fig. 10) Synonyms:— Sicyos fauriei Léveillé (1911: 150). Cucumis intermedius Roemer (1846: 80). Cucumis argyi Léveillé (1916: 8). Local Name: —Ikpan Ekpo (Annang), Ikon Ekpo (Ibibio). Common Name: —Bitter gourd. Habitat: —Roadsides, dumpsites, fallow bush.
Umoh, Omodot Timothy, Bassey, Margaret Emmanuel   +1 more
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The Hypoglicemic Effect of Momordica Charantia Linn in Normal and Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rabbits

Scientific Papers Animal Science and Biotechnologies, 2023
The present experiment was intended to test the hypoglycemiant effect of an alcoholic extract of roots or of the fruit seeds from “in vitro” regenerated Momordica charantia Linn. plants grown at USAMVB Timisoara.
Horia Sărăndan, Dorica Botău, Iosif Ianculov, Florina Radu, Olga Rada, Doru Morar, Mihai Sărăndan, Maria Șerb, Adela Anghel   +8 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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Treating Hyperinsulinemia with Momordica charantia [PDF]

Journal of Metabolic Syndrome, 2015
Objectives: To assess the efficacy of a novel nutraceutical mainly containing the extract of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) and α-lipoic acid for the treatment of patients with hyperinsulinemia. Methods: Pilot prospective open-label cohort trial including 11 patients with hyperinsulinemia due to insulin resistance. The concentrations of insulin, C-
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Immunomodulatory Effect of Momordica charantia L. Fruit Ethanol Extract on Phagocytic Activity and Capacity of Mice Peritoneal Macrophages

Indonesian Biomedical Journal, 2018
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this research is to understand the secondary metabolites of Momordica charantia L. extract, as well as to disclose the potential of M.
Parawansah Parawansah, Tomy Nurtamin, Sufiah Asri Mulyawati, Nuralifah Nuralifah, Wa Ode Arlina Misnaeni   +4 more
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Cardiovascular benefits of Momordica charantia in cholesterol-fed Wistar rats

Clinical Phytoscience, 2021
Background Momordica. charantia is popularly used as a medicinal herb in ethnomedicine for the management of cardiovascular diseases. In this study, we evaluated the beneficial effects of the ethanolic extract of M.
Silvanus Olu Innih, Ikechi Gerald Eze, Kingsley Omage   +2 more
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Bioinspired Multifunctional Flexible C‐SiC Fibrous Aerogel for Superior Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Under Extreme Environments

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This schematic presents a biomimetic C‐SiC fibrous aerogel inspired by the special structure of momordica charantia. It exhibits outstanding thermal insulation and ultrahigh specific electromagnetic shielding performance, together with excellent high‐temperature stability and mechanical flexibility, showing great promise for aerospace applications ...
Tianyue Yang, Yan Shen, Zhongqian Zhao, Xue Zhou, Qianji Chen, Xujing Wang, Chuchu Zheng, Zhaoxiang Lu, Yangzhong Zhao, Yanzi Gou   +9 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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