Anti-diabetic and hypoglycaemic effects of Momordica charantia (bitter melon): a mini review - Leung, Lawrence; Birtwhistle, Richard; Kotecha, Jyoti; Hannah, Susan; Cuthbertson, Sharon (British journal of nutrition, 2009)
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