The number of traditional medicinal plants is enormous in tropics. Many of them are known for their medicinal uses and have yielded medicines being used in various ailments. There are many plants, which are known for their wholesome uses and have sustained our lives for centuries but many generic drugs have been isolated. In some instances, we have isolated the active principle but economically they are not viable.

I suggest that more work should be done with a team of scientists belonging to Botany, biochemistry, pharmacology and medical doctors so that we in true sense can serve the suffering humanity of dreaded disease like Cancer, HIV etc., with co-ordination of different groups the time factor which normally takes 16 years of a new product can be reduced. The benefit of plant products if effective have no side effects in many instances, as they are natural and can fit in well in the biosynthetic human system biochemical pathways.

The Mascot search in the present study has shown two peptides matching with Cucurbita maxima confirming thereby the database search NBCI nr.   The product study clearly concludes an antidiabetic natural product with hardly any side effects (except in those patients who are allergic to bitter gourd vegetable).

Patents for Polypeptide-k have been obtained after search through PCT from India, S. Africa, U.S.A., Australia, China, Malaysia, Japan, Canada  and   Indonesia  whereas patent in European Union  is pending. The Technology has been transferred or MOU signed with China, Malaysia and Japan. The product has been launched in India, China and Malaysia. The product is being manufactured in India, China and Malaysia and is being sold in Japan as a 'Health Product'.