Effect of Momordica charantia (Karolla) extracts on fasting and postprandial serum glucose levels in NIDDM patients

Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull. 1999 Apr;25(1):11-3.

Abstract

Effect of Momordica charantia, a bitter vegetable popularly known as Karolla, on fasting and post prandial (2 hours after 75 gm oral glucose intake) serum glucose levels were studied in 100 cases of moderate non-insulin dependent diabetic subjects. Drinking of the aqueous homogenized suspension of the vegetable pulp led to significant reduction (p < 0.001) of both fasting and post-prandial serum glucose levels. This hypoglycaemic action was observed in 86 (86%) cases. Five cases (5%) showed lowering of fasting serum glucose only.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Controlled Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bangladesh
  • Blood Glucose / analysis
  • Body Mass Index
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / diet therapy*
  • Fasting
  • Female
  • Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medicine, Ayurvedic
  • Middle Aged
  • Phytotherapy*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / therapeutic use*
  • Postprandial Period
  • Suspensions
  • Vegetables / chemistry
  • Vegetables / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Plant Extracts
  • Suspensions