Scientific name

Momordica charantia

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Origin

China, regions of Southeast Asia

Synonyms

Chinese cucumber

Used Parts

Drug consisting of the fruit

Chemical constituents

• Glucosides (momordicosides);
• Lycopene;
• Flavonoids;
• luteolin;
• Citrulline;
• Charantina;
• Cryptoxanthin.

Momordica in Herbalist: Property of Momordica

The fruit and the juice obtained from the fresh plant are consumed in the food of some oriental populations; the juice has some hypoglycemic activity.

Contraindications

Avoid taking Momordica in case of proven hypersensitivity to one or more components.

Pharmacological Interactions

• prolonged use of momordica at high doses may interfere with the simultaneous use of neurostimulants.