Abstract

A REVIEW ON BITTER GUARD: NATURAL HEALTHY VEGETABLE

Ghale Ganesh N., Moholkar Aparark V.*, Nagoba Shivappa N. and Khadkutkar Vijayananda K.

Abstract

Bitter guard provides health reimbursement against various ailments for humanizing the quality of life. It is nutrient dense plant-based food containing flexibility of bioactive compounds such as alkaloids, polypeptide, vitamins and minerals. Owing to being there of bioactive compounds, it has the capacity to fight against different lifestyle associated disorders, e.g. cancer insurgence, diabetes mellitus, abdominal pain, kidney (stone), fever and scabies. Among bioactive moieties, p-insulin is similar to insulin whose subcutaneous injection considerably lower blood glucose levels in diabetic patients. It also contains steroidal saponins called charantin, act a like peptides and certain alkaloids that successfully control sugar level in blood. The beneficial perspectives have been also decorated as they are helpful in regulating blood cholesterol thus protecting the body from cardiovascular disorders like atherosclerosis. Whole fruit, seeds and leaves of bitter guard regulate impaired antioxidant status and suppress fat accumulation. Moreover, curative potential of its bioactive components and their consumption in value added food products are also the publicity of article.

Keywords: Bitter melon, Lifestyle related disorders, Diabetes mellitus, Cancer insurgence, Charantin.