In vivo anticancer effects of Momordica charantia seed fat on hepatocellular carcinoma in a rat model

Background: Momordica charantia or bitter melon is a well-known vegetable with a number of therapeutic actions in Ayurvedic medicine. Alpha-eleostearic acid, a conjugated trienoic fatty acid present in bitter melon is proven to have anticancer properties. Crude seed oil from local bitter melon varie...

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Main Authors: K.N.K. Ranasinghe, A.D. Premarathna, T.A.N. Mahakapuge, K.K. Wijesundera, A.T. Ambagaspitiya, A.P. Jayasooriya, S.A.M. Kularatne, R.P.V.J. Rajapakse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
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Rat
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947621000437