Herbal Diabetes Treatment Momordica Charantia, also known as the bitter melon or karela, has been used as an herbal treatment for diabetes throughout the world for centuries. In fact, it “is commonly known as vegetable insulin” (Uebanso). It is primarily grown in tropical areas throughout the Amazon, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and South America. Its is physically described with a green, oblong cucumber like shape with prickles protruding from it. The seeds, fruit, and tissue are all used for treatment. Certain proteins are also being extracted for pharmaceutical studies. Like its common name indicates, momordica charantia is accompanied by a very bitter taste. Despite its bitterness, it is a common dish in most Indian households, prepared
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The effects of charantin on blood glucose levels were identified by two Indian researchers in the year 1960 by the names of Lotlikar and Rao. It is composed of steroidal saponins, and and sitosterol and stigmasteryl glucosides. It is partially water soluble and its physical appearance is a white crystalline substance without any taste. Recently there have been new extraction methods found to remove charantin from the bitter melon. In order to extract charantin from momordica charantia it must be put in a high pressure container with either acetone or ethanol. This process is known as Pressurized liquid extraction or PLE. In a study performed by Chulalongkorn University, charantin was extracted using several different chemicals. It was found that water and dichloromethane are less efficient than acetone or ethanol processes. Now there is a legitimate methodology to pharmacies this chemical and truly synthesize it as a drug. This compound alone can be used to treat diabetes and has the potential to replace insulin regimen injections of diabetic patients. Compounds like charantin are becoming common alternative medicine techniques for diabetics and they are free from any of the side effects of insulin or other pancreatic regulating drugs. It is a natural chemical and is effective at the same time. None of the effects of synthesized drugs will appear. It is known by researchers as the active hypoglycemic ingredient to momordica charantia. Charantin plays the largest if not the most important role in allowing momordica charantia to be so effective in its
The effects of charantin on blood glucose levels were identified by two Indian researchers in the year 1960 by the names of Lotlikar and Rao. It is composed of steroidal saponins, and and sitosterol and stigmasteryl glucosides. It is partially water soluble and its physical appearance is a white crystalline substance without any taste. Recently there have been new extraction methods found to remove charantin from the bitter melon. In order to extract charantin from momordica charantia it must be put in a high pressure container with either acetone or ethanol. This process is known as Pressurized liquid extraction or PLE. In a study performed by Chulalongkorn University, charantin was extracted using several different chemicals. It was found that water and dichloromethane are less efficient than acetone or ethanol processes. Now there is a legitimate methodology to pharmacies this chemical and truly synthesize it as a drug. This compound alone can be used to treat diabetes and has the potential to replace insulin regimen injections of diabetic patients. Compounds like charantin are becoming common alternative medicine techniques for diabetics and they are free from any of the side effects of insulin or other pancreatic regulating drugs. It is a natural chemical and is effective at the same time. None of the effects of synthesized drugs will appear. It is known by researchers as the active hypoglycemic ingredient to momordica charantia. Charantin plays the largest if not the most important role in allowing momordica charantia to be so effective in its