Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) bioactive composition and health benefits: A review

SP Tan, TC Kha, SE Parks… - Food Reviews International, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) has traditionally been used as a medicinal food in
many developing countries. It is a tropical fruit claimed to have therapeutic effects due to its …

[HTML][HTML] Food prospects and nutraceutical attributes of Momordica species: a potential tropical bioresources–a review

G Nagarani, A Abirami, P Siddhuraju - Food Science and Human Wellness, 2014 - Elsevier
Plants with potential therapeutic values have been used from time immemorial to cure
various ailments and infectious diseases. Of late, scientific evidences have been provided …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of nutritional quality and global antioxidant response of banana (Musa sp. CV. Nanjangud Rasa Bale) pseudostem and flower

R Ramu, PS Shirahatti, KR Anilakumar… - Pharmacognosy …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: The assessment of the nutritional composition and phytochemical screening of
banana pseudostem (PB) and flower (FB) advocate this nonconventional food source for …

[HTML][HTML] Nutritional compositions and antioxidative capacity of the silk obtained from immature and mature corn

NA Rahman, WIW Rosli - Journal of King Saud University-Science, 2014 - Elsevier
The silks of immature and mature corn were evaluated for their variations in nutritional
compositions, mineral content and antioxidant capacity. Both immature and mature silks …

Biogenesis of MnO2 nanoparticles using Momordica charantia leaf extract

A David, R Kumar - ECS Transactions, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
In this present study, an easy, eco-friendly and efficient method for the biogenesis of
manganese dioxide nanoparticles (MnO2 NPs) using Momordica charantia leaf extract is …

Recent advances in the development of bitter gourd seed oil: from chemical composition to potential applications

H Wang, X Shuai, S Ye, R Zhang, M Wu… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Non-conventional seed oils are being considered novelty foods due to the unique properties
of their chemical constituents. Numerous such seed oils serve as nutritional and functional …

Evaluation of Growth, Yield, and Biochemical Attributes of Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.) Cultivars under Karaj Conditions in Iran

A Valyaie, M Azizi, A Kashi, R Sathasivam, SU Park… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Vegetative and reproductive characteristics, fruit yield, and biochemical compounds of six
bitter melon cultivars (Iranshahr, Mestisa, No. 486, Local Japanese, Isfahan, and Ilocano) …

Survey on the Traditional Use of Medicinal Herbs in Haiti: A Study on Knowledge, Practices, and Efficacy Prevention

V Thesnor, Y Cheremond, M Sylvestre, P Meffre… - Plants, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The use of medicinal herbs is highly developed in Haiti. However, there is a significant lack
of knowledge in the literature on medicinal plants and their uses. The objective of this study …

Chemical and nutritional compositions of flame of forest (Delonix regia) seeds and seed oil

OA Oyedeji, LA Azeez, BG Osifade - South African Journal of Chemistry, 2017 - ajol.info
The seeds of Delonix regia were investigated for proximate, antinutrient, mineral, amino acid
and vitamins compositions while the physicochemical properties, fatty acids and …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of acute and sub-chronic toxicity of bitter melon seed extract in Wistar rats

WY Chung, S Jadhav, PK Hsu, CM Kuan - Toxicology Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
Pharmacological studies have revealed the potential antidiabetic effects of bitter melon
seeds (Momordica charantia) in animals and humans. However, the sub-chronic safety of …