"Momordica charantia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A plant species of the family CUCURBITACEAE. It is a source of ribosome-inactivating proteins and triterpene glycosides.
| Descriptor ID |
D029777
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.300.655.249
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| Concept/Terms |
Momordica charantia- Momordica charantia
- Momordica charantias
- charantias, Momordica
- Bitter Melon
- Bitter Melons
- Melon, Bitter
- Melons, Bitter
- Gourd, Bitter
- Bitter Gourd
- Bitter Gourds
- Gourds, Bitter
- Karela
- Karelas
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