An Optimised Aqueous Extract of Phenolic Compounds from Bitter Melon with High Antioxidant Capacity

An Optimised Aqueous Extract of Phenolic Compounds from Bitter Melon with High Antioxidant Capacity

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) is a tropical fruit claimed to have medicinal properties associated with its content of phenolic compounds (TPC). The aim of the study was to compare water with several organic solvents (acetone, butanol, methanol and 80% ethanol) for its efficiency at extractin...

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Main Authors: Sing Pei Tan, Costas Stathopoulos, Sophie Parks, Paul Roach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
bitter melon
phenolic compounds
antioxidant capacity
aqueous extraction
organic solvents
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/3/4/814

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