Bitter Melon Extract

Latin Name: Momordica Charantia Linn.

Chinese Name: Ku Gua

Part Used: Fruit

Active Ingredient: The plant contains several biologically active compounds, chiefly momordicin I and II, and cucurbitacin B.The plants contains also several bioactive glycosides (including momordin, charantin, charantosides, goyaglycosides, momordicosides) and other terpenoid compounds (including momordicin-28, momordicinin, momordicilin, momordenol, and momordol). It also contains cytotoxic (ribosome-inactivating) proteins such as momorcharin and momordin.

Charantin:
Molecular Formula: C42H62O16
Molecular Weight: 822.92

Appearance: Fine yellowish brown powdered solid

Odour & Taste: Characteristic, bitter

Solubility: Soluble in ethanol & water solution

Test Method: UV

CAS No.: 90063-94-8

Introduction:
The plant Momordica charantia belongs to the family cucuritaceae and is commonly known as bitter melon.  Bitter melon grows in tropical and subtropic areas, including parts of East Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America, where it is used as a food as well as a medicine. It produces beautiful flowers and prickly fruit .The fruit of this plant lives up to its name—it tastes bitter. Although the seeds, leaves, and vines of bitter melon have all been used, the fruit is the safest and most prevalent part of the plant used medicinally. The juice of the leaves and fruit or seeds is used as an anthelmintic. In Brazil, the dose for anthelmintic use is two or three seeds. The immature fruit of M.charantia tastes bitter due to the cucurbitacius. Cucurbitacius is comprised of a group of triterpenes including momordicosides, A-E, K, L, and momardicius I, II and III. The roots and fruit are used as an abortifacient.

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Function:
Bitter melon has been used in various Asian and African traditional medicine systems for a long time.

1. Antihelmintic

2. Antimalarial

3. Antiviral

4. Cardioprotective

5. Diabetes

6. Anticancer

7. Bitter melon has been used in traditional medicine for several other ailments, including dysentery, colic, fevers, burns, painful menstruation, scabies and other skin problems. It has also been used as abortifacient, for birth control, and to help childbirth.

Cautions:
The seeds of bitter melon contains vicine and therefore can trigger symptoms of favism in susceptible individuals. In addition, the red arils of the seeds are reported to be toxic to children, and the fruit is contraindicated during pregnancy.

Dosage and Administration:
Bitter melon may be consumed in the following ways: as food, a decoction of as much as 3 1/3 ounces (100 ml), or 2 ounces (60 ml) of fresh juice (daily). Though still bitter, tinctures of bitter melon (1 teaspoon [5 ml] two to three times per day) may also be used. The above dosages would be appropriate for diabetics.

Package:double vacuum packing inside, 25 kg/fiber drum or according to customer requirement.

Storage: Store in cool & dry place, Keep away from strong light and heat.

Shelf Life: 24 Months when properly stored.