Extraction, Quantification, and Antioxidant Activities of Phenolics from Pericarp and Seeds of Bitter Melons (Momordica charantia) Harvested at Three Maturity Stages (Immature, Mature, and Ripe)

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is an exotic vegetable used for consumption and medicinal purposes mainly throughout Asia. Phenolics were extracted from pericarp (fleshy portion) and seeds of bitter melons harvested at three maturation stages (immature, mature, and ripe) using ethanol and water s... View More