Antioxidant Activity of Extracts of Momordica Foetida Schumach. et Thonn.

Antioxidant Activity of Extracts of Momordica Foetida Schumach. et Thonn.

Momordica foetida Schumach. et Thonn. (Cucurbitaceae) is a perennial climbing herb with tendrils, found in swampy areas in Central Uganda. Antidiabetic and antilipogenic activities were reported for some Momordica species, however the mechanism of action is still unknown. Oxidative stress may repres...

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Main Authors: Salvatore Ragusa, Silvana Mastrojeni, Carlo Genovese, Ignazio Barbagallo, Valeria Sorrenti, Rosa Santangelo, Luca Vanella, Claudia Di Giacomo, Rosaria Acquaviva, Liliana Iauk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Momordica foetida Schumach. et Thonn.
antioxidant activity
adipogenic differentiation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/3/3241

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