Anti-AIDS Herbs
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Common name
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Uses
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Momordica charantia
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Bitter gourd, Bitter melon,
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Bitter melon is a powerful weapon against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). MAP 30 , a protein found in bitter melon (fruit & seed) is useful in treating HIV infection; MAP 30 is capable of inhibiting HIV-1 infection in T lymphocytes and monocytes as well as replication of HIV-1 in infected cells. MAP 30 protein is able to inhibit HIV-1 integrase, an enzyme essential for gene expression of the virus. The anti-HIV effects of the bitter melon has been shown to inhibit reverse transcriptase activity and increase T-helper cells. Two other proteins, alpha- and beta-momorcharin, in the seeds of the bitter melon, modulate the activity of both T and B lymphocytes and significantly suppress macrophage activity, without being cytotoxic. These proteins inhibit the AIDS virus. Seeds are more beneficial for treating HIV infection than the whole fruit; other properties described underAnti-diabetic Herbs and Anti-Cancer Herbs.
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Psoralea coryfolia
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Babchi, Bawachi
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Coumarins psoralen and isopsoralen from seeds are being investigated in West against several diseases including AIDS; seed preparation used for leukoderma, leprosy and psoriasis; seed oil effective against bacteria causing inflammatory skin diseases, and as aphrodisiac, and stimulant tonic for bilious disorders; also a valuable cooling tonic - very good for heart, blood and lungs
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