Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activities, Toxicity and Clinical Application of Momordica cochinchinensis.

Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activities, Toxicity and Clinical Application of Momordica cochinchinensis. Curr Pharm Des. 2019 Mar 29;: Authors: Lan HY, Zhao B, Shen YL, Li XQ, Wang SJ, Zhang LJ, Zhang H Abstract Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng (M. cochinchinensis) is a deciduous vine that grows in Southeast Asia. It is known as gac in Vietnam and as Red Melon in English. Gac is reputed to be extremely benefited for health, and has been widely used as food and folk medicine in Southeast Asia. In China, the seed of M. cochinchinensis (Chinese name: Mu biezi) is used as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for the treatment of various diseases. There are more than 60 chemical constituents have been isolated from M. cochinchinensis. Modern pharmacology studies and clinical practice demonstrate that some chemical constituents of M. cochinchinensis that possess wide pharmacological activities, such as anti-tumor, anti-oxidation, and anti-inflammatory ect. This paper reviews the phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, toxicity, and clinical application of M. cochinchinensis, aiming to bring new insights into further research and application of this ancient herb. PMID: 30931848 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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