Plant Synonyms
Cucumis intermedius M.Roem.
Momordica anthelmintica Schumach. & Thonn.
Momordica charantia f. abbreviata (Ser.) W.J.de Wilde & Duyfjes
Momordica charantia subsp. abbreviata (Ser.) Greb.
Momordica charantia var. abbreviata Ser.
Momordica charantia var. longirostrata Cogn.
Momordica charantia var. muricata (Willd.) Chakrav.
Momordica charantia var. pseudobalsamina Griseb.
Momordica charantia var. zeylanica Hitchc.
Momordica chinensis hort.
Momordica elegans Salisb.
Momordica indica L.
Momordica jagorana K.Koch
Momordica muricata Willd.
Momordica papillosa Peckolt ex Rosenth.
Momordica roxburghiana G.Don
Momordica senegalensis Lam.
Momordica sinensis hort.
Momordica thollonii Cogn.
Momordica zeylanica Mill.
Sicyos fauriei H.Lév.
Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular
| Philippines | Ampalaya |
| Common names | bitter melon, cerassee, goya, bitter apple, bitter gourd, bitter squash, balsam-pear, karavilas1` |
Momordica charantia L. Cucurbitaceae Paagarkaai Climber Young fruit Juice Antidiabetic and Blood Pressure
Momordica charantia L.
Habit - Climber
Parts used - Whole plant
Application - Rheumatism; gout; piles; leprosy; disease of the liver and spleen; diabetes; sores; infections; hepatitis; fever; measles; malaria; menstural problems; jaundice; abortifacient; skin disease; vermifuge; snake bite; chest pain(children); piles; contraceptive; Post-natal complaints; anthelmintic; increases lactation
Treatment - General; children
References - Dansi et al. 2008, Ignacimuthu et al. 2008, Joseph and Antony 2008, Samy et al. 2008
Herbs Medicinal Activity
Herbs Medical Indications
Literature
Citations
WFO (2024): Momordica charantia L. Published on the Internet;http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000376916. Accessed on: 10 May 2024
Momordica charantia. (2024, June 28). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momordica_charantia