Abstract:Thai bitter melon, or Ma-Ra-Khee-Nok, is an M. charantia L. variety that is widely cultivated in Thailand. Thai bitter melon exhibits various pharmacological activities, including antidiabetic and antiviral. Many phytochemicals are found in various parts of this plant, notably ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs) in fruits and seeds. MAP30 is a well-known type I RIP isolated from seeds of the Chinese bitter melon. MAP30 exhibits various pharmacological activities, such as cytotoxicity and anti-HIV activity. H… Show more
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