Bitter Melon
- What other names is Bitter Melon known by?
- What is Bitter Melon?
- How does Bitter Melon work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Bitter Melon.
What other names is Bitter Melon known by?
African Cucumber, Ampalaya, Balsam Pear, Balsam-Apple, Balsambirne, Balsamine, Balsamo, Bitter Apple, Bitter Cucumber, Bitter Gourd, Bittergurke, Carilla Fruit, Carilla Gourd, Cerasee, Chinli-Chih, Concombre Africain, Courge Amère, Cundeamor, Fructus Mormordicae Grosvenori, Karavella, Kathilla, Karela, Kareli, Kerala, Kuguazi, K'u-Kua, Lai Margose, Margose, Melón Amargo, Melon Amer, Momordica, Momordica charantia, Momordica murcata, Momordique, Paroka, Pepino Montero, Poire Balsamique, Pomme de Merveille, P'u-T'ao, Sorosi, Sushavi, Vegetable insulin, Wild Cucumber.What is Bitter Melon?
Bitter melon is a plant. The fruit and seeds are used to make medicine.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Diabetes, a skin condition called psoriasis, HIV/AIDS, stomach and intestinal disorders such as ulcers and constipation, kidney stones, liver disease, and skin abscesses and wounds.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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