Momordica

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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 plants Aegle marmelos, Cynodon dactylon, Lantana camara, Momordica charantia, Phyllanthus amarus and fucoidan extracted from Sargassum wightii showed antiviral activity against WSSV and immunostimulated Penaeus monodon (Balasubramanian et al., 2007; Immanuel et al., 2012).
Effect of medicinal plants on the survival of white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) challenged with WSSV and Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of saponin of Momordica dioica Roxb.
Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of aqueous extract of Phyllanthus fraternus in Wistar rats
Protective effect of Momordica cochinchinensis (L.) spreng aril extract on essential testicular markers in rats induced with valproic acid.
The Alterations of Microvasculature, Tyrosine Phosphorylation, and Lipid Peroxidation in Kidney of Rats Treated with Valproic Acid/ Alteraciones de la Microvasculatura, Fosforilacion de Tirosina y Peroxidacion Lipidica en Rinones de Ratas Tratadas con Acido Valproico
Similar results were found from fruit pulp and leaf extracts of Momordica balsamina against NDV (Chollom et al., 2012).
Short Communication - Study of Antiviral Potential of Cholistani Plants against New Castle Disease Virus
This new approach to blood sugar support formulated by internationally renowned clinical herbalist, educator and author David Winston RH(AHG) contains: hydroalcoholic extracts of bitter melon fruit (Momordica charantia), cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum verum), fenugreek seed (Trigonella foenum-graecum), olive leaf (Olea europaea), artichoke leaf (Cynara scolymus), holy basil herb (Ocimum tenuiflorum), and lycium fruit (Lycium barbarum).
Culturelle Probiotic Formula Targets Women's Healthy Balance: Probiotic designed to support vaginal, digestive, and overall health
(2012), after studying different methods in bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.), recommend the use of concentrated sulfuric acid for 3 min to increase the germination percentage of this species.
Dormancy breaking in seeds of different accessions of Luffa cylindrica Roemer
Examples of improved blood sugar control have been shown with the co-administration of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) with chlopropramide, with suggestions of a dose reduction for the latter.
Herbs not to be taken with diabetes drugs - Study
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is one of the important cucurbitaceous vegetables grown in India.
ROLE OF CUCURBITACEOUS ROOTSTOCKS ON VEGETATIVE GROWTH, FRUIT YIELD AND QUALITY OF BITTER GOURD (MOMORDICA CHARANTIA L.) SCIONS THROUGH GRAFTING
Efficacy of vapor heat treatment for bitter momordica fruit infested with melon fly, Dacus Cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae).
Comparison of three populations of Bactrocera dorsalis for efficacy of vapor heat treatment in mangoes
Previous studies on some common vegetables consumed in Swaziland determined and reported the levels of vitamin A, iron, calcium, zinc and manganese in raw Corchorius olitorus [Malvaceae] (ligusha), Momordica involucrata [Cucurbitaceae] (inkhakha), Amaranthus spinosus [Amaranthaceae] (imbuya), Bidens pilosa [Asteraceae] (chuchuza) and Solanum nigrum [Solanaceae] (umsobo) [2, 4].
ASSESSMENT OF NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF COOKED SWAZI LEAFY VEGETABLES
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