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Momordica

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prop. n.1.A genus of Old World tropical vine.
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Noun1.Momordica - Old World tropical vineMomordica - Old World tropical vine              
genus Momordica
dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
Cucurbitaceae, family Cucurbitaceae, gourd family - a family of herbaceous vines (such as cucumber or melon or squash or pumpkin)
balsam apple, Momordica balsamina - a tropical Old World flowering vine with red or orange warty fruit
balsam pear, Momordica charantia - tropical Old World vine with yellow-orange fruit
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The Latin name Momordica means to bite, referring to the jagged edges of the leaves, which appear as if they have been bitten.
Promote Health and Wellness with the Herb Bitter Melon by Darrell Miller / Food/cooking/nutrition community
74) Constituents of Momordica have been shown to modulate pathways and glucose receptors, improving glucose uptake into cells, as well as enhance fatty acid oxidation and glucose disposal during glucose tolerance tests in both insulin-sensitive and insulin-resistant mice.
Long-term consequences of diabetes by Meletis, Chris D. / Townsend Letter
Bitter melon (or gourd, Momordica charantia) has properties which helps ameliorate type 2 diabetes," he added.
Bitter melon can help battle malnutrition and disease by Asian News International
 
 
 
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