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Bitter Melon -
Glycemic and Diabetes Capsules
Bitter Melon, also known as Karela or Momordica Charantia is a herb
that helps regulate blood sugar levels and keeps body functions
operating normally. It contains Gurmarin, a polypeptide considered
to be similar to bovine insulin, which has been shown in
experimental studies to achieve a positive sugar regulating effect
by suppressing the neural response to sweet taste stimuli. Karela's
principle constituents are lectins, charantin and momordicine. The
fruits have long been used in India as a folk remedy for diabetes
mellitus. Lectins from the bitter gourd have shown significant
antilipolytic and lipogenic activities.
The fruits and leaves of the plant contain two alkaloids, one of
them being momordicine. The plant is reported to contain a
glucoside, a saponin-like substance, a resin with an unpleasant
taste, an aromatic volatile oil and a mucilage. The seeds contain an
alkaloid (m.p. 236°) and an anthelmintic principle in the germ;
they also contain urease. The fruits, leaves and extracts of
Momordica charantia possess pharmacological properties and medicinal
uses. It is useful as an emetic, purgative, in bilious affections,
burning soles of the feet, as an anthelmentic, in piles, leprosy,
jaundice, as a vermifuge, astringent in hemorrhoids, as a stomachic,
antispasmodic, antioxytocic, hypoglycemic, antipyretic, mild
hypotensive, anorectic and for the potentiation of Ach, histamine
and BaCI2 induced contractions and inhibition of Ach of skeletal
muscle. Bitter Melon Capsules and Diabetes Capsules are 100% herbal
which have no side effects usefull for controlling of diabeties. |