M. cymbalaria improves glucose tolerance

A team of Indian scientists has conducted animal studies showing that the roots of a cucumber-like vegetable could have potential in the  treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Presented at Diabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference in Glasgow,  Scotland, data from the trials indicate that aqueous extract of  Momordica cymbalaria (250g/kg) and (500g/kg) improves glucose tolerance  54.3% and 113.8%. In the trial, the commonly-used diabetes drug  glyburide achieved 224.4% improvement.