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umrit - organic ecological farm
welcome
at umrit
reflections
carbon
vegetables
peppers
peppers shishito
peppers kumthi
mirch / chilli pepper
bell pepper
pepper himo togarashi
gourds
turai
galka / luffa
dudhi / bottle gourd
tindora / ivy gourd
kantola / spiny gourd
parval / pointed gourd
tinda / apple gourd
beans
papdi - valor
papdi / lablab
chowli / cow peas
tuver / pigeon peas
green beans
guar
papdi surti
root / tuber
aloo / potatoes
beets
mooli / daikon radish
salgam/ turnip
haldi / turmeric
greens
moringa leaves
clover
gongura / roselle / red sorrel
kachu (patra) leaves
kadhi patta
paan
dandelion
bathua / lambs quarter
broadleaf plantain
narrowleaf plantain
burdock
herbs
artemisia vulgaris (mugwort)
artemisia annua (sweet wormwood)
tulsi (holy basil)
haldi paan / turmeric leaves
wild edibles
cornell cooperative extension
tusha yakovleva - edible weeds on farms
karela / bitter melon
baad karela / bitter melon (small)
garlic scapes
chayote
bhindi / okra
tomato
cucumber
eggplant
fruits
pawpaw
wild cherries
mulberries
grains
bajara
buckwheat
cereal
einkorn
emmer
foxtail millet
juvar
khorasan
millet
ragi
spelt
grain makeup
germ
bran
endosperm
to know
primary production
plant intelligence
plant growth
ecology
agriculture
ecological farming
sustainable agriculture
regenerative agriculture
no till farming
biodynamic agriculture
permaculture
organic farming
weeding
elements
soil
carbon cycle
photosynthesis
earth
sun
moon
water
wind
fire
biome
seed
mycelium
mycorrhiza
biochar
hĂĽgelkultur
minerals
pollination
life
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health
microbiome
healthy soil
nutrients
ancient grains
fermented food
lactic acid
sourdough
well-being
skin
cognitive reserve / neuroplasticity
oils
diabetes
gardening
family
barefoot
environment
climate
clover lawn
compost
growing in yard
soil health
flora and fauna
garden
ecosystem restoration
cow
little changes
water footprint
cooking
traditional food
bhartiya roti
bhakri
chapati
dhebra
khakhra
kulcha
naan
paratha
poodla
puri
roti
thepla
bread
halva
laddu
pasta
porridge
cuisine
bhartiya rasoi
assamese
awadhi
bengali
bhojpuri
bihari
goan
gujarati
karnataka
kashmiri
kerala
manipuri
marathi
odia
parsi
punjabi
rajasthani
sindhi
tamil
telangana
telugu
tripuri
uttar pradesh
culture traditions
gau seva
recommendations
reach us
umrit - organic ecological farm
welcome
at umrit
reflections
carbon
vegetables
peppers
peppers shishito
peppers kumthi
mirch / chilli pepper
bell pepper
pepper himo togarashi
gourds
turai
galka / luffa
dudhi / bottle gourd
tindora / ivy gourd
kantola / spiny gourd
parval / pointed gourd
tinda / apple gourd
beans
papdi - valor
papdi / lablab
chowli / cow peas
tuver / pigeon peas
green beans
guar
papdi surti
root / tuber
aloo / potatoes
beets
mooli / daikon radish
salgam/ turnip
haldi / turmeric
greens
moringa leaves
clover
gongura / roselle / red sorrel
kachu (patra) leaves
kadhi patta
paan
dandelion
bathua / lambs quarter
broadleaf plantain
narrowleaf plantain
burdock
herbs
artemisia vulgaris (mugwort)
artemisia annua (sweet wormwood)
tulsi (holy basil)
haldi paan / turmeric leaves
wild edibles
cornell cooperative extension
tusha yakovleva - edible weeds on farms
karela / bitter melon
baad karela / bitter melon (small)
garlic scapes
chayote
bhindi / okra
tomato
cucumber
eggplant
fruits
pawpaw
wild cherries
mulberries
grains
bajara
buckwheat
cereal
einkorn
emmer
foxtail millet
juvar
khorasan
millet
ragi
spelt
grain makeup
germ
bran
endosperm
to know
primary production
plant intelligence
plant growth
ecology
agriculture
ecological farming
sustainable agriculture
regenerative agriculture
no till farming
biodynamic agriculture
permaculture
organic farming
weeding
elements
soil
carbon cycle
photosynthesis
earth
sun
moon
water
wind
fire
biome
seed
mycelium
mycorrhiza
biochar
hĂĽgelkultur
minerals
pollination
life
ŕ¤ŕ¤ľŕ¤°ŕ¤¤ŕĄ€ŕ¤Ż नाम
health
microbiome
healthy soil
nutrients
ancient grains
fermented food
lactic acid
sourdough
well-being
skin
cognitive reserve / neuroplasticity
oils
diabetes
gardening
family
barefoot
environment
climate
clover lawn
compost
growing in yard
soil health
flora and fauna
garden
ecosystem restoration
cow
little changes
water footprint
cooking
traditional food
bhartiya roti
bhakri
chapati
dhebra
khakhra
kulcha
naan
paratha
poodla
puri
roti
thepla
bread
halva
laddu
pasta
porridge
cuisine
bhartiya rasoi
assamese
awadhi
bengali
bhojpuri
bihari
goan
gujarati
karnataka
kashmiri
kerala
manipuri
marathi
odia
parsi
punjabi
rajasthani
sindhi
tamil
telangana
telugu
tripuri
uttar pradesh
culture traditions
gau seva
recommendations
reach us
More
welcome
at umrit
reflections
carbon
vegetables
peppers
peppers shishito
peppers kumthi
mirch / chilli pepper
bell pepper
pepper himo togarashi
gourds
turai
galka / luffa
dudhi / bottle gourd
tindora / ivy gourd
kantola / spiny gourd
parval / pointed gourd
tinda / apple gourd
beans
papdi - valor
papdi / lablab
chowli / cow peas
tuver / pigeon peas
green beans
guar
papdi surti
root / tuber
aloo / potatoes
beets
mooli / daikon radish
salgam/ turnip
haldi / turmeric
greens
moringa leaves
clover
gongura / roselle / red sorrel
kachu (patra) leaves
kadhi patta
paan
dandelion
bathua / lambs quarter
broadleaf plantain
narrowleaf plantain
burdock
herbs
artemisia vulgaris (mugwort)
artemisia annua (sweet wormwood)
tulsi (holy basil)
haldi paan / turmeric leaves
wild edibles
cornell cooperative extension
tusha yakovleva - edible weeds on farms
karela / bitter melon
baad karela / bitter melon (small)
garlic scapes
chayote
bhindi / okra
tomato
cucumber
eggplant
fruits
pawpaw
wild cherries
mulberries
grains
bajara
buckwheat
cereal
einkorn
emmer
foxtail millet
juvar
khorasan
millet
ragi
spelt
grain makeup
germ
bran
endosperm
to know
primary production
plant intelligence
plant growth
ecology
agriculture
ecological farming
sustainable agriculture
regenerative agriculture
no till farming
biodynamic agriculture
permaculture
organic farming
weeding
elements
soil
carbon cycle
photosynthesis
earth
sun
moon
water
wind
fire
biome
seed
mycelium
mycorrhiza
biochar
hĂĽgelkultur
minerals
pollination
life
ŕ¤ŕ¤ľŕ¤°ŕ¤¤ŕĄ€ŕ¤Ż नाम
health
microbiome
healthy soil
nutrients
ancient grains
fermented food
lactic acid
sourdough
well-being
skin
cognitive reserve / neuroplasticity
oils
diabetes
gardening
family
barefoot
environment
climate
clover lawn
compost
growing in yard
soil health
flora and fauna
garden
ecosystem restoration
cow
little changes
water footprint
cooking
traditional food
bhartiya roti
bhakri
chapati
dhebra
khakhra
kulcha
naan
paratha
poodla
puri
roti
thepla
bread
halva
laddu
pasta
porridge
cuisine
bhartiya rasoi
assamese
awadhi
bengali
bhojpuri
bihari
goan
gujarati
karnataka
kashmiri
kerala
manipuri
marathi
odia
parsi
punjabi
rajasthani
sindhi
tamil
telangana
telugu
tripuri
uttar pradesh
culture traditions
gau seva
recommendations
reach us
karela /
bitter melon
karela / momordica charantia
Momordica charantia
Antidiabetic effects of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) and its medicinal potency
Momordica charantia, a Nutraceutical Approach for Inflammatory Related Diseases
Momordica charantia
Antidiabetic effects of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) and its medicinal potency
Momordica charantia, a Nutraceutical Approach for Inflammatory Related Diseases
Momordica charantia, a Nutraceutical Approach for Inflammatory Related Diseases
Momordica charantia, commonly called bitter melon, is a plant belonging to Cucurbitaceae family known for centuries for its pharmacological activities, and nutritional properties. Due to the presence of many bioactive compounds, some of which possess potent biological actions, this plant is used in folk medicine all over the world for the treatment of different pathologies, mainly diabetes, but also cancer, and other inflammation-associated diseases. It is widely demonstrated that M. charantia extracts contribute in lowering glycaemia in patients affected by type 2 diabetes. However, the majority of existing studies on M. charantia bioactive compounds were performed only on cell lines and in animal models. Therefore, because the real impact of bitter melon on human health has not been thoroughly demonstrated, systematic clinical studies are needed to establish its efficacy and safety in patients. Besides, both in vitro and in vivo studies have demonstrated that bitter melon may also elicit toxic or adverse effects under different conditions. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of anti-inflammatory and anti-neoplastic properties of bitter melon, discussing its pharmacological activity as well as the potential adverse effects. Even if a lot of literature is available about bitter melon as antidiabetic drug, few papers discuss the anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties of this plant.
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