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Hypoglycemic activity of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) [PDF]

, 2012
Diabetes mellitus (DM) represents a global health and economical problem. Many patients with DM in Asia, South America, India and East Africa have traditionally used the water extract of unripe fruits of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) as some form of
Mankura, Mitsumasa, Mori, Akitane, Noda, Yasuko   +2 more
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First report in Italy of Thrips parvispinus (Karny, 1922) (Thysanoptera, Thripidae), a major threat for Sicilian horticulture and floriculture

EPPO Bulletin, Volume 56, Issue 1, Page 130-137, April 2026.
Abstract The presence of Thrips parvispinus (Karny, 1922) is reported for the first time in Italy. Prior to this finding, within Europe the pest was only known to be established in Spain. The discovery happened in a greenhouse cultivating gerberas in south‐eastern Sicily, a region recognized as Italy's primary and one of Europe's most important ...
Giuseppe Massimino Cocuzza, Eya Ben Hmad, Rosario Novara   +2 more
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CHARACTERIZATION OF MOLLUSCICIDAL COMPONENT OF Moringa oleifera LEAF AND Momordica charantia FRUITS AND THEIR MODES OF ACTION IN SNAIL Lymnaea acuminata

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2013
SUMMARY The molluscicidal activity of the leaf powder of Moringa oleifera and lyophilized fruit powder of Momordica charantia against the snail Lymnaea acuminata was time and concentration dependent. M.
Aparna Upadhyay, Vinay K. Singh, Dinesh K. Singh   +2 more
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When Numbers Mean Money: Pest Precision Sampling in High‐Density Mango Crops

Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 3, Page 333-339, April 2026.
ABSTRACT The development of sampling plans is essential for assertive decision‐making in integrated pest management programs. The present study aimed to develop a plan for monitoring major mango pests in high‐density mango crops in Brazil. For this purpose, the influence of the position of the branch to be sampled in the canopy (internal and external ...
Elvis Prudêncio de Araújo Pereira, Rita de Cássia Rodrigues Gonçalves Gervásio, José Bruno Malaquias, Angélica da Silva Salustino, Tiago Cardoso da Costa‐Lima   +4 more
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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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Antidiabetic Effects of Momordica Charantia (Karela) in Male Long Evans Rat [PDF]

, 2012
The hypoglycemic effect of Momordica charantia (Karela) has been reported from many laboratories. To our knowledge, the underlying biochemical mechanism of action of this important clinical effect has not been reported. During the course of investigation
Afrin, T. (Tanzila), Ahmed, S. (Sohel), Chowdhury, M. A. (Md), Hossain, M. I. (M), Hossain, M. S. (Md), Karim, N. (Nurul)   +5 more
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Bitter Melon Polysaccharides Enhance Goblet Cell Function and Mucosal Integrity in DSS‐Induced Colitis Through Microbiota Remodeling

Food Bioengineering, Volume 5, Issue 1, Page 30-44, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Bitter melon polysaccharides (BMPs), a key bioactive component of bitter melon, exhibit a range of biological activities including gut microbiota regulation, immune modulation, and antioxidant activity. Based on previous evidence of its protective effect on the colonic mucus barrier under high‐fat‐diet condition, this study evaluated the ...
Tangying Kang, Yiming Zhu, Jiaxuan Zhu, Meiling Xiao, Yansheng Zhao, Ying Zhu, Xiang Xiao   +6 more
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The effect of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) ethanolic extract on inflammatory infiltrates and NF-κB activation in periodontitis

Majalah Kedokteran Gigi Indonesia, 2019
Periodontitis is a periodontal disease involving the gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum, and alveolar bone due to an inflammatory process. Virulence factors of periodontopathogens and inflammatory responses in periodontitis can stimulate nuclear ...
Aryudhi Armis, Tetiana Haniastuti, Heni Susilowati   +2 more
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Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) Extract Inhibits Tumorigenicity and Overcomes Cisplatin-Resistance in Ovarian Cancer Cells Through Targeting AMPK Signaling Cascade [PDF]

, 2016
OBJECTIVE: Acquired chemoresistance is a major obstacle in the clinical management of ovarian cancer. Therefore, searching for alternative therapeutic modalities is urgently needed.
Al Rawahi T, D. Grahame Hardie, David W. Chan, Ferla R, Fiona A. Ross, Hextan Y. S. Ngan, Jinbiao Zhan, Kikkawa F, Limtrakul P, Mingo M. H. Yung, Pinto AL, Teh MT, Thomas H. Y. Leung   +12 more
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Flow Cytometry Role in Unlocking New Frontiers for Nanomedicine Applications of Plant‐Derived Vesicles

Journal of Extracellular Biology, Volume 5, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoscale membrane‐bound vesicles released by any cell type under both physiological and pathological conditions. They carry a wide array of bioactive molecules, including microRNAs (miRNAs), lipids, proteins and other small biomolecules, and therefore play a key role in intercellular communication by ...
Tamer Esmail, Sabino Porro, Francesca D'Ascanio, Domenico De Bellis, Arianna Aquilini‐Mummolo, Giulia Colasante, Pasquale Simeone, Ayesha Younas, Marwa Balaha, Mariagiulia Filoso, Luana D'Onofrio, Melania Dovizio, Eleonora Aruffo, Piero Di Carlo, Lorenzo Secondi, Federica Flamminii, Tiziana Pietrangelo, Chiara Porro, Patrizia Ballerini, Angelo Cichelli, Paola Lanuti   +20 more
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