Natural products for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus

JL Ríos, F Francini, GR Schinella - Planta medica, 2015 - thieme-connect.com
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by persistent hyperglycemia.
High blood sugar can produce long-term complications such as cardiovascular and renal …

Antidiabetic effects of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) and its medicinal potency

B Joseph, D Jini - Asian pacific journal of tropical disease, 2013 - Elsevier
Diabetes mellitus is among the most common disorder in developed and developing
countries, and the disease is increasing rapidly in most parts of the world. It has been …

In vitro and in vivo α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibiting activities of the protein extracts from two varieties of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

S Poovitha, M Parani - BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2016 - Springer
Background α-amylase and α-glucosidase digest the carbohydrates and increase the
postprandial glucose level in diabetic patients. Inhibiting the activity of these two enzymes …

Understanding glycaemic control and current approaches for screening antidiabetic natural products from evidence-based medicinal plants

C Lankatillake, T Huynh, DA Dias - Plant Methods, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus has reached epidemic proportions as a result of over-
nutrition and increasingly sedentary lifestyles. Current therapies, although effective, are not …

Effect of seed hydro-priming durations on germination and seedling growth of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia)

B Adhikari, PR Dhital, S Ranabhat, H Poudel - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The yield and quality of an annual crop are highly dependent on uniform and rapid
germination of the seeds. In case of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), the germination and …

Anti-diabetic and hypoglycaemic effects of Momordica charantia (bitter melon): a mini review

L Leung, R Birtwhistle, J Kotecha, S Hannah… - British Journal of …, 2009 - cambridge.org
It has been estimated that up to one-third of patients with diabetes mellitus use some form of
complementary and alternative medicine. Momordica charantia (bitter melon) is a popular …

Antioxidant properties and quantitative UPLC-MS analysis of phenolic compounds from extracts of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds and bitter melon …

O Kenny, TJ Smyth, CM Hewage, NP Brunton - Food chemistry, 2013 - Elsevier
Freeze-dried fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds and bitter melon (Momordica
charantia) fruit were extracted sequentially using non-polar to polar solvents, with further …

Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) bioactive composition and health benefits: A review

SP Tan, TC Kha, SE Parks… - Food Reviews International, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) has traditionally been used as a medicinal food in
many developing countries. It is a tropical fruit claimed to have therapeutic effects due to its …

Hypoglycemic effect of bitter melon compared with metformin in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients

A Fuangchan, P Sonthisombat, T Seubnukarn… - Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) has
been widely used as an traditional medicine treatment for diabetic patients in Asia. In vitro …

The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) in the treatment of diabetes mellitus: is continued use safe and effective?

AB Medagama, R Bandara - Nutrition journal, 2014 - Springer
Introduction Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with a
prevalence of 347 million in 2013. Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) are a …