Momordica charantia L. lowers elevated glycaemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis

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dc.contributor.authorOgwang, Patrick Engeu
dc.contributor.authorUmba Tolo, Casim
dc.contributor.authorDuncan, Sesaazi
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-06T12:09:44Z
dc.date.available2020-02-06T12:09:44Z
dc.date.issued2018-10-25
dc.description.abstractEthnopharmacological 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.sponsorshipWorld Bank through PHARMBIOTRAC-Africa Centre of Excellence (ACE II), Mbarara University of Science and Technology for funding the PhD trainingen_US
dc.identifier.citationMomordica 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 theen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.must.ac.ug/handle/123456789/478
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;Pages 311-324
dc.subjectBitter gourden_US
dc.subjectType 2 diabetes mellitusen_US
dc.subjectEfficacyen_US
dc.subjectsafety Meta-analysisPrediabetesen_US
dc.titleMomordica charantia L. lowers elevated glycaemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: Systematic review and meta-analysisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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