Immunomodulatory effects and associated mechanisms of<i>Momordica charantia</i>and its phytochemicals
Shuzhen Wang, Qian Liu, Ting Zeng, Jianfeng Zhan, Hui Zhao, Chi-Tang Ho, Yunli Xiao, Shiming Li
Abstract
Momordica charantia L. ( M. charantia ), which is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family and widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, has been consumed as a vegetable and also used as herbal medicine for thousands of years worldwide.
Topics & Concepts
MomordicaTraditional medicineAntioxidantBiologyMedicineBiochemistryNatural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesAdvances in Cucurbitaceae ResearchTransgenic Plants and Applications