Effect of Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia) on Glycaemic Status in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats
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Effect of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) on glycaemic status in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), a commonly consumed vegetable is used as an adjunct in the management of diabetes mellitus. A study was carried out to examine the effect of edible portion of bitter gourd at 10% level in the diet in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. To evaluate the glycaemic control of bitter gourd during diabetes, diet intake, gain in body weight, water intake, urine su...
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عنوان ژورنال: Plant Foods for Human Nutrition
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0921-9668,1573-9104
DOI: 10.1007/s11130-005-6837-x