Bitter melon/gourd is one of the favorite vegetables tropical and subtropical regions. The scientific name of the bitter melon/gourd is Momordica charantia. This vegetable belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae. The original home of the species is not known, other than that it is a native of the tropics. It is widely grown in India and other parts of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, China, Africa, and the Caribbean.
Description of the plant;
Medicinal uses;
Description of the plant;
- Vine grows to 5 m: simple, alternate leaves 4–12 cm across, with 3–7 deeply separated lobes: separate yellow male and female flowers.
- fruit: warty looking exterior and an oblong shape: Seeds and pith appear white in unripe fruits, ripening to red
- Bitter melon contains a bitter compound called momordicin that is said to have a stomachic effect.
Medicinal uses;
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