ancient wisdom Β· Herb
Balsampear
Balsampear. Properties: Bitter; Cold. Meridians: Heart; Spleen; Liver
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Ku Gua
δΈζε (Chinese)
θ¦η
Latin Name
Fructus Momordicae Charantiae
English Name
Balsampear
Alias Names
ι¦θζηθ‘θηΊ’ε§ε¨εηηηηΊ’ηΎ
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Bitter; Cold
Meridians (ε½η»)
Heart; Spleen; Liver
Part Used
Fruit
π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
To dispel summerheat, brighten eyes, resolve toxin.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Summerheat-heat vexation and thirst, diabetes mellitus, painful red eyes, dysentery, swelling toxin of sore and welling abscess.
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Clinical Trials
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Meta-Analyses
2
PubMed References
π Sample Trials
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π Sample References
PMID 35163001
Cytotoxic and Anti-Inflammatory Triterpenoids in the Vines and Leaves of Momordica charantia
Int J Mol Sci Β· 2022
PMID 35814200
Momordica charantia Exosome-Like Nanoparticles Exert Neuroprotective Effects Against Ischemic Brain Injury via Inhibiting Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 and Activating the AKT/GSK3Ξ² Signaling Pathway
Front Pharmacol Β· 2022
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