Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Momordica Charantia

Botanical Name : Momordica Charantia
Common Name : Bitter Melon, Bitter Gourd, Balsam Pear, Balsam Apple, Melega Saga
About Momordica Charantia :
Member of the cucurbitaceae family, Momordica Charantia has been characterized as the tropical and subtropical vine, widely produce for edible fruit, which is considered among the most bitter of all vegetables. It is more commonly grown in the South and Southeast Asia, China, Africa and the Caribbean. It is more commonly used as the folk medicine for curing diabetes. The Ayurveda has described its fruit as the emetic, stomachic, tonic, stimulant and alternative. It is considered good for diabetics. Its fruit is considered to be useful in gout, rheumatism and in various subacute cases of the spleen and liver diseases. It is also used for purifying blood.
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More information about the Momordica Charantia : http://www.motherherbs.com/momordica-charantia.html

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