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Original Research Articles                      Volume : 9, Issue:10, October, 2020

PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2020.9(10): 4073-4076
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.910.467


FTIR Spectroscopy- a novel approach for identification of bioactive compounds in Momordica charantia L.
Guda Swapna1 and B. Kala Kumar2*
1Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, PVNRTVU, Hyderabad, India
2Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Hyderabad, India

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Abstract:

Momordica charantia L. is commonly called as bittermelon or balsam pear which is known for its medicinal properties. The plant is a monoecious, tendril bearing vine with yellow flowers. It is widely cultivated in India, China and other places of the world. All parts of the plant are useful for various purposes. Fruit contains phytoconstituents for the treatment of diseases. Various phytochemicals present in fruit extract exhibit antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory properties. Bittergourd extract contains sterols, terpenoids, saponins, cardiac glycosides, amino acids, etc. which are responsible for its therapeutic applications.


Keywords: Momordica charantia L. Phytoconstituents, FTIR Spectroscopy

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Guda Swapna and B. Kala Kumar. 2020. FTIR Spectroscopy- a novel approach for identification of bioactive compounds in Momordica charantia L.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 9(10): 4073-4076. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.910.467
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