Origin

China

Name: Bitter Melon P.E.
Latin Name: Momordica charantia Linn.
Part of Used:
Active ingredient: momorcharin
Specs Available: momorcharin ≥4% HPLC
Storage: Dark, cool, dry place preservation
Packing: 25Kg / Fibre drum
Durability: 2 years
Plant origin and Distribution: The plant Momordica charantia belongs to the family cucuritaceae and is commonly known as bitter melon. Bitter melon grows in tropical and subtropic areas, including parts of East Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America, where it is used as a food as well as a medicine.
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Main Function:
(1) Anti-diabetic Activity :Bittermelon contains steroidal saponins known as charantin, insulin-like peptides and alkaloids, which gives it hypoglycemic ability. 2 Charantin stimulates the release of insulin and blocks the formation of glucose in the bloodstream, which may be helpful in the treatment of diabetes particularly in non-insulin dependent diabetes.
(2) Anti-virus activity and etc. Extracts standardized have proven efficacy in psoriasis, cancer infections, pain from neurological complications, and may delay the onset of cataracts or retinopathy and inhibit the AIDS virus through destroying viral DNA. The anti-cancer property is due in part to an enhancement of immune function. Study has shown that bitter melon extracts suppressed lymphocyte proliferation and macrophage and lymphocyte activity.
(3) Anti-diabetes The antidiabetic effects of M.Charantica are clearly demonstrated using a streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes mellites in the rabbit. In a clinic research carried out to evaluate the effect of Momordica charantia on the glucose tolerance of maturity onset diabetic patients, The standardized extract of Momordia charantia was found to significantly improve the glucose tolerance of 73% of the patients investigated while the other 27% failed to respond.