Therapeutic Investigation of Standardized Aqueous Methanolic Extract of Bitter Melon ( L.) for Its Potential against Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Experimental Animals' Model: and Studies.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an heterogenous, endocrine, metabolic, and multidisciplinary disorder of reproductive-aged females that aggravates insulin resistance, hyperandrogenism, obesity, menstrual irregularities, and infertility. Bitter melon is consumed as vegetable in various parts of the world. The purpose of this study was to provide the rationale for the folkloric uses of bitter melon L.