African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Review

Phytochemical profile and biological activities of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae): A review

Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira
  • Mozaniel Santana de Oliveira
  • LABEX, Faculty of Food Engineering (FEA), Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Pará, Brazil.
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Wanessa Almeida da Costa
  • Wanessa Almeida da Costa
  • Natural Resources Engineering, Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Pará, Brazil.
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Fernanda Wariss Figueiredo Bezerra
  • Fernanda Wariss Figueiredo Bezerra
  • LABEX, Faculty of Food Engineering (FEA), Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Pará, Brazil.
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Marilena Emmi Araújo
  • Marilena Emmi Araújo
  • LABEX, Faculty of Food Engineering (FEA), Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Pará, Brazil.
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Gracialda Costa Ferreira
  • Gracialda Costa Ferreira
  • Institute of Forestry Sciences, Federal Rural University of Amazon, Av. Pres. Tancredo Neves, 2501 S/N, Terra Firme, 66053100 - Belém, PA, Brazil.
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Raul Nunes de Carvalho Junior
  • Raul Nunes de Carvalho Junior
  • LABEX, Faculty of Food Engineering (FEA), Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Para, Rua Augusto Corrêa S/N, Guamá, 66075-900 Belém, Pará, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 20 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 05 March 2018
  •  Published: 04 July 2018

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