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2. Charantin - Wikipedia

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   Charantin is a chemical substance obtained from the Asian bitter melon (Momordica charantia), reputed to be responsible for the hypoglycaemic properties of those plants. It was identified by Lolitkar and Rao in 1960.

3. Momordica charantia - Wikipedia

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   Momordica charantia, (commonly called bitter melon, cerassee, goya, bitter apple, bitter gourd, bitter squash, balsam-pear, karavila and many more names listed below) [1] is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae,widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit.

4. Bitter polyphenols in plant-based foods may help lower ...

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   Polyphenols in plant-based foods may trigger gastrointestinal hormones that could help reduce a person's risk for both obesity and type 2 diabetes, new research indicates.

5. Momordica - Wikipedia

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   This wild melon is relatively small in size compared to cultivated bitter melon. Momordica charantia (bitter melon, Mandarin Chinese: kǔ guā 苦瓜) is native to Africa but has been used in Chinese folk medicine for centuries as a 'bitter, cold' herb, and has recently been brought into mainstream Chinese medicine as well as natural medical ...

6. Momordin (saponin) - Wikipedia

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   Momordin is one of several saponins derived from oleanolic acid, a triterpenoid.These chemical compounds are found in some plants of the genus Momordica, which includes the bitter melon (M. charantia) and the balsam apple (M. balsamina), as well as in other Asian herbal medicine plants such as Kochia scoparia and Ampelopsis radix.

7. List of plants used in herbalism - Wikipedia

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   A tea of the leaves is taken to help control diabetes in Peru and other areas. [144] Laboratory tests indicate that the plant has anti-inflammatory properties. [145] Stellaria media: Common chickweed It has been used as a remedy to treat itchy skin conditions and pulmonary diseases. [146] 17th century herbalist John Gerard recommended it as a ...