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
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Clinical Trial
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Controlled Clinical Trial
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Bangladesh
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Blood Glucose / analysis
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Body Mass Index
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / diet therapy*
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Fasting
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Female
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Glucose Tolerance Test
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Humans
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Male
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Medicine, Ayurvedic
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Middle Aged
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Phytotherapy*
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Plant Extracts / chemistry
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Plant Extracts / therapeutic use*
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Postprandial Period
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Suspensions
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Vegetables / chemistry
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Vegetables / therapeutic use*
Substances
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Blood Glucose
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Plant Extracts
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Suspensions