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Food prospects and nutraceutical attributes of Momordica species: Apotential tropical bioresources – A review

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Plants with potential therapeutic values have been used from time immemorial to cure various ailments and infectious diseases. Of late, scientificevidences have been provided on the potential therapeutic agent exhibited by certain traditionally used vegetable extracts. The importance ofwild edible plants may be traced to antiquity but systemic studies are recent. All the Momordica species have been consumed as vegetable andtraditionally used for various disorders. The whole plant parts are ascribed to possess the anti-diabetic effect in traditional medicinal system. Theactive constituents of Momordica plant parts were cucurbitane type triterpenoids, phenolics, glycosides, and several kinds of peptides includingMomordica anti-HIV protein (MAP 30). Recent reports revealed the presence of several kinds of cucurbitane type triterpenoids in leaf, stem andfruits of Momordica species having several pharmacological activities. There is lack of scientific information available on the wild species whichalso having several bioactive components with potential activities. So the present review compares and highlights the current knowledge of thenutritional value, phytochemistry and physiological effects of wild species with known variety.

Keywords: Momordica spp.; Anti-diabetic; Triterpenoids; Momordica anti-HIV protein (MAP-30 protein)

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Judul Seri

Food Science and Human Wellness

No. Panggil

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: Elsevier B.V.., 2014

Deskripsi Fisik

Food Science and Human Wellness 3 (2014) 117–126

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English

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Tipe Media

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Subjek

Food And Health

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