Some physical and chemical properties of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) seed and fatty acid composition of seed oil

Edible part and leaves of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) are used as food or medicine to control some diseases because of its antioxidant, antibacterial, anticancer, anti-hepatotoxic, antiviral, antiulcerogenic and larvicidal effects. Although fruits have considerable amount of seeds, they ha...

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Main Authors: Muharrem GÖLÜKÇÜ, Ramazan TOKER, Fırat AYAS, Nurtaç ÇINAR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bati Akdeniz Agricultural Research Institute 2014-06-01
Series:Derim
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Online Access:http://derim.com.tr/article/view/5000040018/5000042983