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Momordica charantia var. abbreviata
This herb is NOT recommended during pregnancy due to potential risks to the developing fetus.
This herb is NOT recommended while breastfeeding as effects on infants are unknown.
Consult your healthcare provider before use.
Brazilian small wild variety of bitter melon used as traditional medicine for diabetes and infections, considered more potent than cultivated forms.
Brazilian small wild variety of bitter melon used as traditional medicine for diabetes and infections, considered more potent than cultivated forms. Key active compounds include charantin, momordicin, polypeptide-p.
charantin, along with momordicin and polypeptide-p, are the primary bioactive compounds in Melão de São Caetano. These compounds modulates NF-κB and COX-2 inflammatory pathways, disrupts microbial cell membranes and inhibits pathogen growth.
Antidiabetic
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antimicrobial
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antiparasitic
Anti-inflammatory
Diabetes in Brazilian folk medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Skin conditions and wound healing topically
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Fever and infections
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Worm treatment
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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