Bitter Gourd Leaf vs Kayu Manis Jamu

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Bitter Gourd Leaf

Momordica charantia (leaf)

Metabolic

Cinnamomum burmanii

Metabolic

Bitter Gourd Leaf

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Kayu Manis Jamu

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Tropical vine leaves with similar antidiabetic compounds to bitter gourd fruit.

Indonesian cinnamon variety used in Jamu for diabetes management, digestive support, and warming the body.

Active Compounds

momordicin, charantin, polypeptide-p, vicine, beta-carotene

cinnamaldehyde, coumarin, procyanidins, eugenol

Traditional Uses

Philippine diabetes folk remedy, Indian Ayurvedic digestive, African antiparasitic leaf

diabetes, cold conditions, digestive weakness

Modern Uses

blood sugar management, antiparasitic, antiviral, digestive

hypoglycemic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, warming

Adult Dosage

2-3 cups leaf tea daily

1-6g dried bark daily

Contraindications

pregnancy, hypoglycemia, G6PD deficiency, diabetes medications

liver disease with high doses, coumarin sensitivity

Side Effects

hypoglycemia, abdominal pain, diarrhea

liver toxicity with excessive coumarin

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E