| Scientific: | Momordica charantia |
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| Other: | Bitter Melon, Karela |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
Endocrine
• non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)
Gastrointestinal
• stomach ulcers
• colitis
• diarrhea
• peptic ulcer
Gynecological
• dysmenorrhea
Infections
• HIV (in vitro)
• herpes simplex virus (in vitro)
• Helicobacter pylori (in vitro)
• dengue fever
Dermatologic
• wound healing (topically)
Cancer
• prostate cancer (in vivo & in vitro)
• leukemia
• Hypoglycemic
• Anticancer
• Bitter
• Antihelmintic
• Antimalarial
• Antiviral
• Cardioprotective
• Abortifacient
• Emmenagogue
• Steroidal Saponins (Momordicoside)
• Triterpenoids
• Fatty Acids (Eleostearic Acid)
• Polypeptides
• Freshly juiced 1-4 tbsp/day
Pregnancy • should be avoided because high doses have been used as an abortifacient
Oral hypoglycemics • can potentiate insulin and other oral hypoglycemic agents. Monitor patients approrpriately.
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