Exploring the Nutritional and Medicinal Potential of Momordica Dioica

Dr. Archana Gupte

Abstract: A member of the Cucurbitaceae family, Momordica dioica is found throughout India and the Indian subcontinent. Alkaloids, steroids, triterpenoids, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, triterpenes, and other bioactive substances are all present in the phytochemical analysis of M. dioica fruits. Significant antioxidant activity is displayed by M. dioica, which may help explain its potential for controlling and preventing disorders like diabetes that are linked to oxidative stress. dioica exhibits anti-diabetic and antioxidant properties, and its potential as a natural treatment for diabetes and other conditions linked to oxidative stress is being investigated. In light of current scientific findings as well as traditional medical plant-based treatments like ayurveda, this review attempts to assess the phytochemical, ethnobotanical, phytotherapeutical, and pharmacological qualities of kakrol. Despite having a better nutritional content than many commonly consumed vegetables and a notable presence of certain components, kakrol is regarded as an underappreciated food.

Keywords: Momordica dioica, Antioxidant, oxidative stress, Diabetes, ethanobotany