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Momordica

Momordica

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Flatten post-meal blood sugar spikes

Large effect, needs confirmation for 10–10 weeks · 1 meta-analysis , n=233

4 papers · 2 claims · 18 outcomes scored · 2 positive

Outcomes

What momordica actually does, by outcome

Each row is one outcome with effect size, evidence base, the dose that worked in trials, and time to first effect. Magnitude tiers come from native-unit MCID where available, Cohen's d otherwise.

Outcome Effect Evidence Dose Weeks Rank
Flatten post-meal blood sugar spikes Large effect, needs confirmation
large 		2 meta-analyses n=233 Meta-analyzed 50–6000 mg 10–10 wk —
Steady your blood sugar levels Faint early signal
small 		4 meta-analyses n=766 Meta-analyzed 230–6000 mg 10–12 wk —

Risk profile

Adverse events and known drug interactions

Safety events

diarrhoea mild

Sources

  1. 1. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the hypoglycemic efficacy of the mcIRBP-19-containing Momordica charantia L. fruit extracts in the type 2 diabetic subjects. (2022) ↑
  2. 2. The metabolic effect of Momordica charantia cannot be determined based on the available clinical evidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. (2023) ↑
  3. 3. Effects of Momordica charantia L. supplementation on glycemic control and lipid profile in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. (2024) ↑
  4. 4. Improvement in glucose tolerance due to Momordica charantia (karela). (1981) ↑

Generated August 14, 2026

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