| dc.contributor.advisor | | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ogwang, Patrick Engeu | |
| dc.contributor.author | Umba Tolo, Casim | |
| dc.contributor.author | Duncan, Sesaazi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-02-06T12:09:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-02-06T12:09:44Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-10-25 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Momordica charantia L. lowers elevated glycaemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis EL Peter, FM Kasali, S Deyno, A Mtewa… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Momordica charantia Linnaeus (Cucurbitaceae) has been extensively used traditionally as food and herbal medicine for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Asia, Brazil, and east Africa. In vitro and in vivo studies suggest its glycemic control potential; however, clinical studies produced conflicting results. Aim of the study To evaluate the efficacy of M. charantia preparations in lowering elevated plasma glucose level in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Methods Electronic search of the | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.must.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/478 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Ethnopharmacological relevance
Momordica charantia Linnaeus (Cucurbitaceae) has been extensively used traditionally as food and herbal medicine for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Asia, Brazil, and east Africa. In vitro and in vivo studies suggest its glycemic control potential; however, clinical studies produced conflicting results. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | World Bank through
PHARMBIOTRAC-Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE II), Mbarara University of Science and
Technology for funding the PhD training | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | ;Pages 311-324 | |
| dc.subject | Bitter gourd | en_US |
| dc.subject | Type 2 diabetes mellitus | en_US |
| dc.subject | Efficacy | en_US |
| dc.subject | safety Meta-analysisPrediabetes | en_US |
| dc.title | Momordica charantia L. lowers elevated glycaemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
