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Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is used in the traditional Ayurvedic form of medicine from India for lowering blood sugar levels. Research has also found that bitter melon extracts may be beneficial in cancer therapies. MAP30, a protein isolated from bitter melon extract, is reported to possess anti-cancer effects in laboratory studies. Potential anti-cancer effects have not been studied appropriately in humans. Caution is advised when taking bitter melon supplements, as numerous adverse effects including blood sugar-lowering and drug interactions are .... Read more

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Leukemia

Bitter melon for Leukemia
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is used in the traditional Ayurvedic form of medicine from India for lowering blood sugar levels. Research has also found that bitter melon extracts may be ....

 

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Breast Cancer

Bitter melon for Breast Cancer
Bitter melon: Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is used in the traditional Avurvedic form of medicine from India to lower blood sugar levels. Research has also found that bitter melon extracts ....

 

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Adolescents with HIV

Bitter melon for Adolescents with HIV
Bitter melon : Laboratory studies have shown that a protein in bitter melon called MAP30 may have antiviral activity. However, this has not been studied in humans. Further research is needed ....

 

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AIDS-related Lymphoma

Bitter melon for AIDS-related Lymphoma
Bitter melon : MAP30, a protein isolated from bitter melon extract, has been reported to possess anti-cancer effects in a laboratory study. Potential anti-cancer effects have not been studied in humans. ....

 

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Fusion Inhibitors (FIs)

Bitter melon for Fusion Inhibitors (FIs)
Bitter melon : Laboratory studies have shown that a protein in bitter melon called MAP30 may have antiviral activity. However, this has not been studied in humans. Further research is needed ....

 

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