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Hypoglycemic efficacy and safety of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Kim, S.K., Jung, J., Jung, J.H., Yoon, N. and others · Complementary Therapies in Medicine · 2020

Randomized trial

Abstract

In a randomized, placebo-controlled study, bitter melon (Momordica charantia) extract as adjuvant treatment for 12 weeks significantly reduced fasting glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes, with no serious adverse events, supporting its glucose-lowering use.

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How to cite

Kim, S.K., Jung, J., Jung, J.H., Yoon, N. and others (2020) 'Hypoglycemic efficacy and safety of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus', Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 52, pp. 102524. doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102524

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