Momordica charantia L.(M. charantia), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is widely
distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has been used in folk medicine …

Diabetes mellitus is among the most common disorder in developed and developing
countries, and the disease is increasing rapidly in most parts of the world. It has been …

In this study, three drying methods, namely, hot-air drying, freeze drying (FD), and infrared
radiation drying (ID), were applied to dry bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) slices …

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Responding to the increased popularity of herbal medicines and other forms of
complementary or alternative medicine world-wide, this reference reviews and evaluates …

Diabetes mellitus is a common effect of uncontrolled high blood sugar and it is associated
with long-term damage, dysfunction, and failure of various organs. In the adult population …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Medicinal plants of Cucurbitaceae family consist of several
edible fruits and vegetables consumed worldwide since ancient times. The plants of this …

Abstract Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus has reached epidemic proportions as a result of over-
nutrition and increasingly sedentary lifestyles. Current therapies, although effective, are not …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Ayurveda entails a scientific tradition of harmonious living
and its origin can be traced from ancient knowledge in Rigveda and Atharvaveda. Ayurveda …

Dietary plants and herbal preparations have been traditionally used as medicine in
developing countries and obtained a resurgence of use in the United States and Europe …