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Karela – Momordica charantia

Karela (Momordica charantia) is a tropical and subtropical vine that bears warty, elongated green fruits. It is cultivated across Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. The fruit, leaves, and seeds of bitter melon are commonly used in traditional medicine and culinary applications.

Scientific Classification

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Phylum: Angiosperms
  • Class: Eudicots
  • Order: Cucurbitales
  • Family: Cucurbitaceae
  • Genus: Momordica
  • Order: Cucurbitales
  • Species: Momordica charantia

Common Names

  • English: Bitter Melon, Bitter Gourd
  • Sanskrit: Karavellaka
  • Hindi: Karela
  • Tamil: Pavakkai
  • Telugu: Kakarakaya
  • Bengali: Korola
  • Marathi: Karle

Traditional and Medicinal Uses

Phytochemical Constituents

References

Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API), Govt. of India.

Sharangdhar Samhita, Chapter on Herbal Remedies.

Grover, J.K., Yadav, S.P. (2004). "Pharmacological actions and potential uses of Momordica charantia: A review." Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 93(1), 123-132.

European Pharmacopoeia, 10th Edition, Council of Europe.

Joseph, B., Jini, D. (2013). "A medicinal potency of Momordica charantia: A review." International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases, 3(2), 78-83.

Chopra, R.N., Nayar, S.L., & Chopra, I.C. (1956). Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants. CSIR, New Delhi.

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