Bitter gourd (Memordica
charantia L.) is one of the most popular vegetable cultivated throughout Asia
and extensively grown in India. This vegetable is also known as Bitter melon in
other parts of the world. In India this vegetable is called as
"Karela". Basically Bitter gourd plant is a vine that has climbing nature
and belongs to the family of "Cucurbitaceae". Bitter gourd is popular
due to its nutritious values, medicinal values and excellent health benefits.
This vegetable is also used in herbal products. The taste of this vegetable is
bitter due to the presence of 'momordicine'. The commercial cultivation of
bitter gourd is very successful because of its high market demand and value. Bitter
gourd is mostly consumed as fresh juice apart from using in culinary purpose.To read more: Click here.
