Shahrajabian Mohamad Hesam, Sun Wenli
National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Biotechnology Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China.
Curr Org Synth. 2025;22(4):516-530. doi: 10.2174/0115701794285586240523101245.
Bitter melon L.) is a member of the Cucurbitaceae, which is also known as bitter squash, bitter gourd, karela, Goya melon and balsam pear. It is a rich source of different vitamins, potassium, zinc and other nutrients. The main pharmaceutical benefits of bitter melon are "antiinflammatory", "antioxidant activity", "antimicrobial characteristic", "anticancer activity", and "antihelmintic activity", "antidiabetic effects", "antiinflammation activity" and "treat skin conditions". Its fruit is the main part of the plant which has been used for medicinal and food purposes. The primary metabolites in bitter gourd are common sugars, chlorophyll and proteins while secondary metabolites are carotenoids, alkaloids, phenolics, curcubitane triterpenoids, saponins, etc. The present review aims to study and survey on the nearly up-to-date results and findings regarding the pharmaceutical advantages and health benefits of bitter melon in an organic life.
苦瓜（Momordica charantia L.）是葫芦科的一员，也被称为苦南瓜、苦瓜、卡瑞拉、戈亚瓜和香脂苦瓜。它富含多种维生素、钾、锌和其他营养物质。苦瓜的主要药用功效包括“抗炎”、“抗氧化活性”、“抗菌特性”、“抗癌活性”、“抗蠕虫活性”、“抗糖尿病作用”、“抗炎活性”以及“治疗皮肤疾病”。其果实是该植物用于药用和食用的主要部分。苦瓜中的主要代谢产物是常见的糖类、叶绿素和蛋白质，而次生代谢产物是类胡萝卜素、生物碱、酚类、葫芦烷三萜、皂苷等。本综述旨在研究和调查关于苦瓜在有机生活中的药用优势和健康益处的最新结果与发现。
