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Promise of bitter melon (Momordica charantia) bioactives in cancer prevention and therapy

Raina, K., Kumar, D. and Agarwal, R. · Seminars in Cancer Biology · 2016

Meta-analysis / review

Abstract

This review summarises the promise of bitter melon (Momordica charantia) bioactives in cancer prevention and therapy, describing their effects on cancer-cell proliferation, apoptosis and metabolism.

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How to cite

Raina, K., Kumar, D. and Agarwal, R (2016) 'Promise of bitter melon (Momordica charantia) bioactives in cancer prevention and therapy', Seminars in Cancer Biology, 40-41, pp. 116-129. doi:10.1016/j.semcancer.2016.07.002

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