This herbaceous, tendril-bearing vine grows up to 5 m (16 ft) in length. It bears simple, alternate leaves 4–12 cm (1.6–4.7 … See more

Bitter melon is generally consumed cooked in the green or early yellowing stage. The young shoots and leaves of the bitter melon may also be eaten as greens. The fruit is bitter raw and can be soaked in cold water and draine… See more

There is little evidence that Momordica charantia has uses against cancer, diabetes, fever, HIV and AIDS, or infections. While it has shown some potential clinical activity in laboratory experiment… See more

The plant has one subspecies and four varieties:
• Momordica charantia var. abbreviata
• Momordica charantia var. charantia
• Momordica charantia ssp. macroloba… See more

• Momordica balsamina (balsam apple)
• Momordica cochinchinensis (gac)
• Momordica cymbalaria
• Momordica foetida… See more