title: Effect of Momordica charantia on the glucose tolerance in maturity onset diabetes.
abstract: Investigations were carried out to evaluate the effect of Momordica charantia on the glucose tolerance of maturity onset diabetic patients. The fruit juice of M. charantia was found to significantly improve the glucose tolerance of 73% of the patients investigated while the other 27% failed to respond.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000032:analysis*; D013188:Sri Lanka
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents