Bitter Melon Metabolic vs Lagerstroemia speciosa

Metabolic application of bitter melon; polypeptide-P acts as plant insulin; charantin increases glucose uptake in cells; vicine activates AMPK for muscle glucose utilization.

Southeast Asian tree whose leaves are used for diabetes management; corosolic acid potent insulin-mimetic.

Charantin, Polypeptide-P, Vicine, Momordicin

corosolic acid, ellagic acid, tannins, lagerstroemin, valoneic acid

Blood sugar management in tropical traditional medicine worldwide, Pancreatic tonic, Anti-obesity and appetite reduction

diabetes, blood sugar control, obesity, kidney conditions

AMPK activation for glucose utilization, Insulin sensitizer and secretagogue, Anti-obesity effects

anti-diabetic, insulin-mimetic, weight management, anti-obesity

200ml fresh juice or 500mg-1g standardized extract twice daily

500-1000mg extract 2-3x/day before meals

Hypoglycemia risk with diabetes medications, Avoid in pregnancy – abortifacient

hypoglycemia, pregnancy, anticoagulant medications

Hypoglycemia, GI disturbance, Headache

hypoglycemia, GI upset