Basic information
Product Name:Bitter Melon Extract
Latin Name: Momordica charantia Descourt.
ActiveIngredients: charantin or momordicin
Existing Specifications: 10:1, 25:1, 10%, 20% charantin
Appearance: Fine brown powder, 100% over 80 mesh
Botanical Source: Fruit
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What isBitter Melon Extract?bitter melon is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown for edible fruit, which is among the most bitter of all vegetables. English names for the plant and its fruit include bitter melon or bitter gourd . Being a relatively common food item, bitter melon was traditionally used for a dazzling array of conditions by people in tropical regions.