Recent Advances in Momordica charantia: Functional Components and Biological Activities

Momordica charantia L. (M. charantia), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, and its fruit has been used as a vegetable for thousands of years. Phytochemi...

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Main Authors: Shuo Jia, Mingyue Shen, Fan Zhang, Jianhua Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/12/2555