Paavakkai or Bitter Gourd powder 50g or Momordica Charantia

Sans.-Karavella; sushavi. eng.-Bitter gourd. Fr.-Momordique charantia. Hind.-Karela. Ben.-Uchchhe. Tel.-Kakara. Tam. பாகற்காய். Mal.-Paval; Kaipavalli. Can.-Hagala-kayi.

The bitter gourd vine refers to a vine that bears the fruit known as bitter gourd. It is a vine that grows in tropical and subtropical regions. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family, which also includes vegetables like cucumbers and pumpkins. Bitter gourd has a bitter taste and medicinal properties. This is often consumed as food. The bitter gourd vine is fast-growing and will grow upwards using a trellis or some other support. It has large, heart-shaped leaves. Male and female flowers are separate on the bitter gourd vine. The pods are green, long and wrinkled, and have a bitter taste. Benefits of Bitter Gourd Vine: Bitter gourd is believed to have medicinal properties. It is believed to help control diabetes and boost immunity. “Karela and diabetes” together. It lowers the amount of sugar in the blood in people with both type I and type II diabetes. Bitter gourd is good for the liver and cleans the body.