Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

S. Kiruba ¹, Sumathy Govindarajan ², S. Sivakumar ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Anatomy, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN
2 Professor & Head, Department of Anatomy, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN
3 Research Advisor, Department of Bio-Chemistry, Asthagiri Herbal Research Foundation, IN

Abstract

Momordica cymbalaria plant belongs to Cucurbitaceae family which is widely spread in southern parts of India. Momordica cymbalaria is a well known plant species since in ancient times the use of plant parts such as ischolar_main, leaves and fruit were treated for various ailments. Recently, it is well documented that this species found to have various significant activity. This plant Momordica cymbalaria has numerous therapeutics value and antioxidant properties. Treatment with conventional drugs has increase in side effects. Hence, natural remedy with herbal drugs mainly Momordica cymbalaria possess a well known properties as hypolipidemic, hypoglycaemic, neuroprotective, cardio Protective, nephroprotective and hepatoprotective. This traditional drug as a possible alternative in treatment to various conditions and it has been viewed in this paper.

Keywords

Momordica cymbalaria, Cucurbitaceae, Natural remedy, Hypolipidemic, Herbal drug.

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S. Kiruba ¹, Sumathy Govindarajan ², S. Sivakumar ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Anatomy, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN
2 Professor & Head, Department of Anatomy, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, IN
3 Research Advisor, Department of Bio-Chemistry, Asthagiri Herbal Research Foundation, IN

Abstract

Momordica cymbalaria plant belongs to Cucurbitaceae family which is widely spread in southern parts of India. Momordica cymbalaria is a well known plant species since in ancient times the use of plant parts such as ischolar_main, leaves and fruit were treated for various ailments. Recently, it is well documented that this species found to have various significant activity. This plant Momordica cymbalaria has numerous therapeutics value and antioxidant properties. Treatment with conventional drugs has increase in side effects. Hence, natural remedy with herbal drugs mainly Momordica cymbalaria possess a well known properties as hypolipidemic, hypoglycaemic, neuroprotective, cardio Protective, nephroprotective and hepatoprotective. This traditional drug as a possible alternative in treatment to various conditions and it has been viewed in this paper.

Keywords

Momordica cymbalaria, Cucurbitaceae, Natural remedy, Hypolipidemic, Herbal drug.

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