Efficacy of momordica charantia (bitter melon) supplementation among primary knee osteoarthritis patients : a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial

Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem affecting the joints in the elderly, and its conservative treatment includes the usage of analgesia, which frequently leads to undesirable side effects. Traditionally, Momordica charantia (MC) or bitter melon is believed to be effective in rel...

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Main Author:	May, Lim Soo
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2018
Subjects:	RC Internal medicine
Online Access:	http://eprints.usm.my/46133/
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