Functional polysaccharide was isolated from Momordica charantia, with a yield of 36% (w/w). M. charantia bioactive polysaccharide (MCBP) was an acidic and branched heteropolysaccharide with a molecular weight of 92 kDa. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analysis indicated that MCBP was a pectin-like polysaccharide with an esterification degree of 53% and it contains numerous monosacchari...

Momordica charantia L. (cucurbitaceae), is a plant whose fruits are widely consumed in Chad. Seeds, green and ripe pulps of the this were subject study. The total polyphenols, antioxidants, flavonoids anthocyanins evaluated by Folin - Ciocalteu, DPPH, iron trichloride pH-differential methods respectively. polyphenol obtained 9.368 mg GAE/g for seeds extract, 9.068 pulp extract 8.505 mature extr...