Botanic Healthcare is a leading manufacturer of bitter melon extract in India, offering food-grade quality that meets industry standards. Bitter melon extract is derived from the fruit of the Momordica charantia plant. It is commonly used in dietary supplements.
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Botanical Name: Momordica charantia
Common Name: Bitter melon, bitter apple, bitter gourd, bitter squash, balsam peer
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Parts Used: Leaves, fruit, vines and roots
Bitter melon is a tropical flowering plant widely cultivated in Asia, India, East Africa, and South America. It is commonly used in cooking because of its bitter fruits. This climbing perennial produces elongated, knobbly fruits.
Active Principles: Bitter melon is nutrient-dense and contains a range of beneficial compounds,
including bioactive chemicals, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It is rich in vitamins A, B, E, and B1, B2, B3, and B9. Key phytoconstituents include vicine, polypeptides, triterpenes, proteins, steroids, alkaloids, lipids, and phenolic compounds.