A member of the Cucurbitaceae family, the Bitter Melon plant can be found in parts of South Africa, Asia, Caribbean and South America. Known to grow in tropical areas, bitter melon is used both for its culinary and therapeutic properties in India as well as other countries. Bitter in taste and replete with medicinal properties, Bitter Melon is highly popular among the Chinese as a vegetable and is taken as herbal tea as well.
In appearance, Bitter melon has a curiously unique, craggy and warty appearance. Bitter Melon was known as a blood purifier and used for various skin disorders. The bitter vegetable is also effective in treating worm infestations and helps in evading parasitic attack. Prolonged usage of Bitter Melon enhances the functioning of the pancreas, spleen and liver. Karalla is very bitter due to a high concentration of Quinine, which is the main reason why it is regarded by Asians, as well as Panamanians and Colombians, as a valuable drug for preventing and treating malaria.
Bitter Melon is widely recommended in Ayurveda for its multiple medicinal properties and is known to contain flavanoids and alkaloids which make the Pancreas produce more insulin and consequently assist in regulating blood sugar levels. In traditional Indian medicine, Bitter Melon was known as a blood purifier and used for various skin disorders. The bitter vegetable is also effective in treating worm infestations and help in evading parasitic attack. Prolonged usage of Bitter Melon enhances the functioning of the pancreas, spleen and liver. It is helpful as an emetic and purgative.
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