Abstract

MOMORDICA CHARANTIA: A BRIEF REVIEW

Muhamed Suhail M.*, Karunakar Hegde and Shabaraya A. R.

ABSTRACT

Herbal medicine has grown in popularity as a type of treatment. Despite the fact that herbal medicine and conventional pharmaceutical therapies have significant distinctions, herbal medicine may be evaluated for efficacy using standard trial procedures. Momordicacharantia (MC) is widely used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of illnesses. Momordicacharantia Linn. (karela) is a tropical and subtropical plant climber that belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. Cholera, bronchitis, anaemia, blood disorders, ulcers, and diarrhoea have all been treated with it in Asian traditional medicine. The Cucurbitaceae family's Momordicacharantia Linn. (karela) is a tropical and subtropical plant climber. Cholera, bronchitis, anaemia, blood disorders, ulcers, and diarrhoea have all been treated with it in traditional Asian medicine. Alkaloids, charantin, flavonoids, Glycosides, phenolics, tannins, and terpenoids are all common phytochemical components. Antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antiparasitic activities are among its therapeutic characteristics.

Keywords: Momordicacharantia, Pharmacological activities.