Glycemic Response to Momordica Charantia in Type 2 Diabetes

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2008
Diabetes is a common disease which has been treated by traditional medicines for centuries before modern medicine became available. A very common remedy for Diabetes Mellitus in different cultures is momordica charantia (karela or Bitter gourd). The use of alternative medicine is common among Pakistani population. This study was planned to find out the effect of administering freeze dried powder of momordica charantia for three weeks on the glycemic profile and insulin resistance of treatment naiive patients with mild Type 2 diabetes.
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First added on: May 05, 2024