Relation of momordica charantia l. (Bitter melon) and TYPE 2 diabetes mellitus

Diabetes is not contagious but one of the 4 diseases with an increased prevalence in the world and important public health problem. Complications can affect every part of the body. The treatment affects the economy of both the individual and the country. For this reason it is benefited from herbal remedies within the public. One of the most common herbs used in the treatment of diabetes is Momordica charantia. M. charantia including has many important component; charantin, polypeptide-p, visin hypoglycemic is major components responsible for its effect. In a lot of studies examined in the literature survey is saying that various extracts of M. charantia plant, its fruit juice and core of the fruit were tested on animals were tested. Studies about M. charantia have examined the antidiabetic, antiulcer, antioxidant and such many effects of the plant. Many studies have shown that the plant has reduced blood sugar to an significiant level and it has been observed that it improves blood cholesterol levels but the studies on people must be increased to make generalizations. As a result M. charantia has hypoglycemic effect and it should be used with caution by individuals using oral antidiabetic agents. Keywords: diabetes, M. charantia, blood sugar