The Medicinal Potential of Momordica Charantia in Diabetes Management

12 Pages Posted: 4 May 2021

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Emmanuel Fajemisin

Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) - Department of Biochemistry

Oluwasola Oluwabusayo Awoniyi

Ekiti State University

Abdullahi Aborode Tunde

University of Ilorin

Date Written: April 23, 2021

Abstract

Medicinal plants contain phytochemicals that exhibit specific inhibitory effects to infectious agents in the living system. Momordica charantia (M. charantia) known as bitter melon has a long history of use as a medical herb or drug for treating several chronic diseases. M. charantia contains numerous bioactive compounds like saponins, alkaloids, polypeptides, minerals, vitamins, with the ability to fight against several disorders like diabetes mellitus, abdominal pain, tumor proliferation, cancer. Steroidal saponins are present in bitter lemon with antidiabetic effects, hence plant products can serve as a natural anti-diabetic drug. This article focuses on the role and mechanism of action of saponins in M. charantia in diabetes management.

Keywords: Momordica charantia, Saponins, Charantia, Diabetes melitus, Disease management

Suggested Citation

Fajemisin, Emmanuel and Awoniyi, Oluwasola Oluwabusayo and Tunde, Abdullahi Aborode, The Medicinal Potential of Momordica Charantia in Diabetes Management (April 23, 2021). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3833136 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3833136

Emmanuel Fajemisin (Contact Author)

Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) - Department of Biochemistry ( email )

Nigeria

Oluwasola Oluwabusayo Awoniyi

Ekiti State University

Woroko Road
Faculty of The Social Sciences
Ekiti, Bkiti 234
Nigeria

Abdullahi Aborode Tunde

University of Ilorin ( email )

DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN
Ilorin, KS Kwara State 0834
Nigeria

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