Nutritional, Pharmacological and Medicinal Properties of Momordica Charantia
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Nutritional, pharmacological and medicinal properties of Momordica charantia
Momordica charantia L. (Bitter gourd) is a flowering vine in the family of Cucurbitaceae. It contains an array of novel and biologically active phytochemicals including triterpenes, proteins and steroids. Medicinally, the plant has a long history of use by the indigenous people as a folk medicine. Bitter gourd is often used in Chinese cooking for its bitter flavor, typically in stir-fries, soup...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2327-2694
DOI: 10.11648/j.ijnfs.20150401.21