Cytotoxic and Anti-Inflammatory Triterpenoids in the Vines and Leaves of Momordica charantia
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DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031071
Abstract: The vines and leaves of Momordica charantia L. are used as herbal medicines to treat inflammation-related disorders. However, their safety profile remains uncharacterized, and the constituents in their extracts that exert anti-inflammatory and adverse effects… read more here.
Keywords: momordicine; anti inflammatory; momordica charantia; leaves momordica ... See more keywords
A Comparison of Bioactive Metabolites, Antinutrients, and Bioactivities of African Pumpkin Leaves (Momordica balsamina L.) Cooked by Different Culinary Techniques
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27061901
Abstract: Prior to consumption, African pumpkin leaves (Momordica balsamina L.) are generally cooked. In this study, the effects of common household cooking methods (boiling, steaming, microwaving, stir-frying) on bioactive metabolites, carotenoids, antioxidant activity, antinutrients and inhibitory… read more here.
Keywords: pumpkin leaves; momordica balsamina; african pumpkin; bioactive metabolites ... See more keywords