In vitro evaluation of scavenging and anti-adipogenic activity of Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour). Spreng fruit extracts on 3T3-L1 adipocytes

• Main Authors: Mohd Nazri Abdul Rahman, Amin Ismail, Azrina Azlan, Ahmad Fazli Abdul Aziz, Nor Hayati Muhammad
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Malaysian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (MSBMB) 2024
• Subjects: QH301-705.5 Biology (General); SB183-317 Field crops Including cereals, forage crops, grasses, legumes, root crops, sugar plants, textile plants, alkaloidal plants, medicinal plants
• Online Access: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41523/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41523/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf; https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41523/
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Gac fruit, scientifically known as Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour) Spreng, is rich in potent bioactive compounds, particularly carotenoids such as β-carotene, lycopene, and lutein. This study investigated the effects of gac fruit extract fractions (peel, pulp, and aril) on the scavenging, cytotoxic...