Effect of superfine grinding on physical properties, bioaccessibility, and anti-obesity activities of bitter melon powders.
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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
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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
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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)
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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.
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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
Telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L. var. abbreviata Ser.) reveals fruit development, composition and ripening genetic characteristics
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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
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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 bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) leaves
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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
The Effect of Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia L.) Leaves Extractonon Glycated Albumin in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Randomized Controlled Trial
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DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v20i2.51536
Abstract: Original Article The Effect of Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia L.) Leaves Extractonon Glycated Albumin in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Randomized Controlled Trial Fahrun Nur Rosyid1, Tomy Adi Prasetyo2, Chlara Yunita Prabawati3, Supratman4, Sugiarto5, K. Heri Nugroho… read more here.
Keywords: effect; bitter melon; diabetic foot; glycated albumin ... See more keywords
The Effect of Diet Supplementation with Pomegranate and Bitter Melon on Lipidomic Profile of Serum and Cancerous Tissues of Rats with Mammary Tumours
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DOI: 10.3390/antiox9030243
Abstract: The aim of this study was to present overall lipid profile of organisms with ongoing neoplastic process and applied diet supplementation with pomegranate seed oil (PSO) and bitter melon extract (BME). The following were quantified… read more here.
Keywords: supplementation pomegranate; cancerous tissues; serum cancerous; tissues rats ... See more keywords
Comparison of antioxidant capacity and α -glucosidase inhibitory activity between bitter melon (Momordica charanti) fruit and leaf extract
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DOI: 10.4103/2221-1691.231280
Abstract: Objective: To compare the physiologically active substances, antioxidant and antidiabetic activities in vitro of bitter melon fruit and leaf extract. Methods: Total polyphenol and flavonoid contents were measured using spectrophotometrically by gallic acid and catechin… read more here.
Keywords: fruit; bitter melon; melon; leaf extract ... See more keywords