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Antioxidant Activity in Extracts From Various Organs Bitter Gourd (momordica Charantia L.)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Bitter gourd (Brâncuși cultivar) stems, tendrils and leaves from plants locally grown at the „Ovidius” University, Constanța, were extracted in 70% ethanol solution and analyzed for antioxidant activity.The highest antioxidant activity was found in tendrils (53.08%), flowers (51.53%) and fruit pulp (49.64%). Lowest values of IC50 were found in flower (34.46 mg/L) and fruit pulp (39.47 mg/L) extracts. These values are high when compared to other known Cucurbitaceae, especially in regard to vegetative organs. Considering the known contents of bioactive compounds in M. Charantia organs, the antioxidant activity cannot be directly correlated to total phenolic concentrations, those of flavonoids or ascorbic acid.

Source: Annals of the University of Craiova Series Biology Horticulture Food products processing technology Environmental engineering

DOI: 10.52846/bihpt.v29i65.153

Authors: Simona-Mariana Micu, Marius-Daniel Radu, Dan Răzvan Popoviciu

Institution: Ovidius University

Language: English

Topic: Advances in Cucurbitaceae Research

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4404716970

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