Effect of superfine grinding on physical properties, bioaccessibility, and anti-obesity activities of bitter melon powders.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Journal of the science of food and agriculture"
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.11802
Abstract: BACKGROUND Bitter melon is widely applied to the treatment of diabetes and obesity, but few studies focused on the processing procedure of bitter melon. The differences in physical properties, bioaccessibility and anti-obesity activity of bitter… read more here.
Keywords: physical properties; melon; superfine grinding; bitter melon ... See more keywords
Bitter melon fruit extract has a hypoglycemic effect and reduces hepatic lipid accumulation in ob/ob mice
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Phytotherapy Research"
DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6600
Abstract: Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) is a vegetable and has been used as traditional medicine. Recently, we reported that bitter melon fruit extracts and its ethyl acetate (EtOAc)‐soluble fraction markedly suppressed the expression of proinflammatory… read more here.
Keywords: etoac soluble; soluble fraction; melon fruit; fraction ... See more keywords
Identification of chemotypes in bitter melon by metabolomics: a plant with potential benefit for management of diabetes in traditional Chinese medicine
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Metabolomics"
DOI: 10.1007/s11306-019-1565-7
Abstract: Bitter melon (Momordica charantia, Cucurbitaceae) is a popular edible medicinal plant, which has been used as a botanical dietary supplement for the treatment of diabetes and obesity in Chinese folk medicine. Previously, our team has… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; plant; chemotypes bitter; management diabetes ... See more keywords
Evaluation of effect of different solvent mixtures on the phenolic compound extraction and antioxidant capacity of bitter melon (Momordica charantia)
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Chemical Papers"
DOI: 10.1007/s11696-018-0461-3
Abstract: The effect of 13 solvent combinations was evaluated on the determination of total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of bitter melon (pulp, peel and seeds) using ultrasound. Among all solvents used, the ethanol/water combination (80:20,… read more here.
Keywords: extraction; antioxidant capacity; melon; solvent ... See more keywords
Water-soluble and alkali-soluble polysaccharides from bitter melon inhibited lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells and Caenorhabditis elegans.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "International journal of biological macromolecules"
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.128
Abstract: Bitter melon polysaccharides (BPS) have been reported to have hypolipidemic effects. However, the precise mechanism of BPS regulating lipid metabolism remains elusive. Water-soluble (WBPS) and alkali-soluble bitter melon polysaccharides (ABPS) were extracted to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: hepg2 cells; alkali soluble; bitter melon; water soluble ... See more keywords
Determination of the volatile chemical profile of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) leaf and fruit by GC-MS
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2024 at "Natural Product Research"
DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2325595
Abstract: Abstract The plant Momordica charantia (Cucurbitaceae), popularly known as bitter melon, snake fruit, Saint Vincent’s herb, or little melon, is an African species that has developed in tropical and subtropical biomes in various parts of… read more here.
Keywords: bitter melon; fruit; momordica charantia;
Telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L. var. abbreviata Ser.) reveals fruit development, composition and ripening genetic characteristics
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Horticulture Research"
DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhac228
Abstract: Abstract Momordica charantia L. var. abbreviata Ser. (Mca), known as bitter gourd or bitter melon, is a Momordica variety with medicinal value and belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. In view of the lack of genomic… read more here.
Keywords: abbreviata ser; var abbreviata; bitter melon; charantia var ... See more keywords
Role of Rho kinase & Rhotekin in the bitter melon extract mediated cytotoxic effects on human metastatic breast cancer cells
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Physiology"
DOI: 10.1152/physiol.2023.38.s1.5735266
Abstract: Introduction: Bitter melon extract (BME) is known to exhibit cytotoxic effects on breast cancer cells (MCF-7). However, the molecular mechanisms by which BME exerts cytotoxic effects are not established. Aims: We aimed to investigate if… read more here.
Keywords: cytotoxic effects; bme; expression; bitter melon ... See more keywords
Drying Kinetics and Thermodynamic Properties of Ultrasound Pretreatment Bitter Melon Dried by Infrared
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2024 at "Journal of Food Processing and Preservation"
DOI: 10.1155/2024/1987547
Abstract: Determination of drying characteristics of ripe and unripe bitter melon in an infrared dryer at 50, 60, and 70°C with airborne ultrasonic pretreatment with a power of 20 kW for 0, 10, and 20 minutes and… read more here.
Keywords: melon; ripe unripe; ultrasound pretreatment; bitter melon ... See more keywords
Drying kinetics and thermodynamic properties of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) leaves
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agricola e Ambiental"
DOI: 10.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v24n10p707-712
Abstract: ABSTRACT Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) is a versatile plant that can be consumed as a food and has therapeutic applications. Studying its drying process is important to maintain their leaf quality during storage. The… read more here.
Keywords: drying kinetics; melon; thermodynamic properties; bitter melon ... See more keywords
Multidimensional Uses of Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia L.) Considering the Important Functions of its Chemical Components.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2024 at "Current organic synthesis"
DOI: 10.2174/0115701794285586240523101245
Abstract: Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) is a member of the Cucurbitaceae, which is also known as bitter squash, bitter gourd, karela, Goya melon and balsam pear. It is a rich source of different vitamins, potassium,… read more here.
Keywords: melon; bitter melon; melon momordica; momordica charantia ... See more keywords