title: Effect of Momordica charantia (Karolla) extracts on fasting and postprandial serum glucose levels in NIDDM patients.
abstract: Effect of Momordica charantia, a bitter vegetable popularly known as Karolla, on fasting and post prandial (2 hours after 75 gm oral glucose intake) serum glucose levels were studied in 100 cases of moderate non-insulin dependent diabetic subjects. Drinking of the aqueous homogenized suspension of the vegetable pulp led to significant reduction (p < 0.001) of both fasting and post-prandial serum glucose levels. This hypoglycaemic action was observed in 86 (86%) cases. Five cases (5%) showed lowering of fasting serum glucose only.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Sher-e-Bangla Medical College, Barisal.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Hassan
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Halder
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Bennoor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001459:Bangladesh; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000178:diet therapy*; D005215:Fasting; D005260:Female; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008515:Medicine, Ayurvedic; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019518:Postprandial Period; D013535:Suspensions; D014675:Vegetables / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D010936:Plant Extracts; D013535:Suspensions