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NMR-based metabolomic profiling of the differential concentration of phytomedicinal compounds in pericarp, skin and seeds of Momordica charantia (bitter melon)

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Pages 390-395 | Received 06 Jan 2020, Accepted 25 Apr 2020, Published online: 07 May 2020
 

Abstract

Momordica charantia is a medicinal plant which is widely used in different traditional medicinal systems to treat several diseases. We have identified the differential distribution of phytomedicinally important metabolites in the pericarp, skin and seeds of M. charantia fruit via NMR spectroscopy. Multivariate statistical analysis showed a clustering of the metabolic profiles of seeds and pericarp, and their clear separation from the metabolic profile of the skin. The total phenolic and flavonoid content of the fruit extracts were estimated via bioassays, the radical scavenging activity was estimated via in vitro DPPH and ABTS assays and an inhibitory activity test of α-glucosidase was also performed. The pericarp and seeds contained significant amounts of phenolic compounds and flavonoids, indicating that they are a good source for antioxidants. The skin contained a significantly higher amount of phytosterols such as Charantin and momordicine, which are known to correlate with antidiabetic activity.

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Acknowledgements

All NMR experiments were performed on the Avance-III Bruker 400 MHz and 600 MHz FT NMR spectrometers in the NMR Research Facility at IISER Mohali. S.M. thanks Namrata Ramsakha for help with the bioassay protocols.

Disclosure statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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