ancient wisdom · Herb
Balsampear
Balsampear. Properties: Bitter; Cold. Meridians: Heart; Spleen; Liver
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Ku Gua
中文名 (Chinese)
苦瓜
Latin Name
Fructus Momordicae Charantiae
English Name
Balsampear
Alias Names
锦荔枝癞葡萄红姑娘凉瓜癞瓜红羊
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Bitter; Cold
Meridians (归经)
Heart; Spleen; Liver
Part Used
Fruit
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To dispel summerheat, brighten eyes, resolve toxin.
Indication (主治)
Summerheat-heat vexation and thirst, diabetes mellitus, painful red eyes, dysentery, swelling toxin of sore and welling abscess.
🔗 External References
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Clinical Trials
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Meta-Analyses
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PubMed References
📋 Sample Trials
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📊 Sample Meta-Analyses
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📚 Sample References
PMID 35163001
Cytotoxic and Anti-Inflammatory Triterpenoids in the Vines and Leaves of Momordica charantia
Int J Mol Sci · 2022
PMID 35814200
Momordica charantia Exosome-Like Nanoparticles Exert Neuroprotective Effects Against Ischemic Brain Injury via Inhibiting Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 and Activating the AKT/GSK3β Signaling Pathway
Front Pharmacol · 2022
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