First, the role of lowering blood sugar. The hypoglycemic effect of bitter gourd is similar to that of tolbutamide tablets, which reduces blood sugar by stimulating islet β cells to release insulin.
Second, the anti-tumor effect. Ribosome inactivation of Momordica charantia protein inhibits the growth of tumor cells by inhibiting the synthesis of protein.
Third, increase immune function and antibacterial effect. Momordica charantia has obvious enhancement effect on non-specific immune function, and also has antibacterial effect on staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae and other bacteria. It is a medicinal and edible plant with broad-spectrum antibacterial effect.