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- Title
Analysis of triterpenoids, carotenoids, and phenylpropanoids in the flowers, leaves, roots, and stems of white bitter melon (Cucurbitaceae, Momordica charantia).
- Authors
Do Manh Cuong; Sathasivam, Ramaraj; Chang Ha Park; Hyeon Ji Yeo; Ye Eun Park; Jae Kwang Kim; Sang Un Park
- Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the contents of carotenoids, triterpenoids, and phenylpropanoids in different parts of white bitter melon. Methods: We evaluated the accumulation of 2 triterpenoids, 10 carotenoids, and 11 phenylpropanoids in different parts of white bitter melon, including fruits at four different developmental stages using HPLC. Results: Charantin, lutein, and rutin were the main triterpenoids, carotenoids, and phenylpropanoids, respectively. The accumulation of triterpenoids (momordicine and charantin), carotenoids (antheraxanthin, lutein, violaxanthin, α-carotene, and β-carotene), and phenylpropanoids (caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, epicatechin, gallic acid, p-coumaric acid, rutin, and trans-cinnamic acid) was high in the leaves and/or flowers, which are exposed to direct sunlight, but low in the roots. Conclusion: Most of the analyzed components were accumulated at high levels in the leaves and/or flowers. These results will help exploit the compounds in various parts of white bitter melon that are beneficial for human health.
- Subjects
WATERMELONS; MOMORDICA charantia; PHENYLPROPANOIDS; TRITERPENOIDS; CAROTENOIDS; LUTEIN; CUCURBITACEAE; FLOWERS
- Publication
Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2021, Vol 20, Issue 1, p155
- ISSN
1596-5996
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4314/tjpr.v20i1.22