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.
ACTION: Helps achieve positive sugar regulating effect by suppressing the neural response to sweet taste stimuli.
Useful in treating Diabetes Mellitus
Lectins from bitter gourd have shown significant antilipolytic and lipogenic activities.
It is useful as an emtic, purgative, as an anthelmentic, in piles, leprosy, and jaundice.
