Organisms

Momordica charantia

A plant species of the family CUCURBITACEAE. It is a source of ribosome-inactivating proteins and triterpene glycosides.

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Abstract

A plant species of the family CUCURBITACEAE. It is a source of ribosome-inactivating proteins and triterpene glycosides.

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  • Bitter Gourd
  • Bitter Melon
  • Gourd, Bitter
  • Karela
  • Bitter Gourds
  • Bitter Melons
  • Gourds, Bitter
  • Karelas
  • Melon, Bitter
  • Melons, Bitter
  • Momordica charantias
  • charantias, Momordica

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.300w.655w.249w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Momordica charantia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029777. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029777
  2. Momordica charantia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momordica_charantia
  3. Momordica charantia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q428750