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Momordica balsamina: phytochemistry and pharmacological potential of a gifted species

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PHYTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS
卷 21, 期 2, 页码 617-646

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DOI: 10.1007/s11101-022-09802-7

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Momordica balsamina; Cucurbitaceae; Cucurbitane-type triterpenoids; Traditional medicine; Multidrug resistance; Antimalarial

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  1. [PTDC/MED-QUI/30591/2017]
  2. Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [PTDC/MED-QUI/30591/2017] Funding Source: FCT

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Momordica balsamina, also known as balsam apple or African pumpkin, is a highly nutritious vegetable commonly used as food in sub-Saharan Africa. It has been traditionally used in medicine to treat diseases like malaria and diabetes. The main active compounds in this plant are cucurbitane-type triterpenoids called cucurbitacins, which have shown various biological activities, including anti-cancer, antibacterial, anti-malarial, and antidiabetic properties.
Momordica balsamina L. (Cucurbitaceae), frequently named balsam apple, southern balsam pear or African pumpkin, is a vegetable with high nutritional value, being mostly used as food in sub-Saharan Africa. It has also been largely used in traditional medicine to treat several diseases, such as malaria fevers and diabetes. As a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, the main constituents are cucurbitane-type triterpenoids, with different oxidation patterns, named cucurbitacins. This review aims at summarizing our contribution to the phytochemical study of M. balsamina and the evaluation of the isolated cucurbitacins and derivatives as multidrug resistance reversers in cancer cells and bacteria. In this way, the selective antiproliferative activity against multidrug resistant cancer cells of cucurbitacins obtained from M. balsamina, their ability as P-glycoprotein inhibitors in cancer cells overexpressing this ABC transporter, as well as efflux pump inhibitors in resistant bacteria strains are reviewed. Moreover, the in vitro antimalarial activity of cucurbitacins and acyl derivatives against the blood and liver-stages of Plasmodium strains, and the in vivo activity of selected compounds is also reviewed. Besides our work, edible and medicinal uses, and other studies mainly reporting the biological activities of M. balsamina extracts, such as antidiabetic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties are also addressed.

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