Momordica charantia

Momordica charantia L. Engl.: balsampear, balsam-apple, bitter gourd, bitter melon, bitter-cucumber, carilla gourd, Chinese bitter melon. Deu.: Balsambirne, Bittergurke. Suom.: karvaskurkku. Sven.: bittergurka. TCM: foo gwa.

Photo: Momordica charantia 1.

Photo: Momordica charantia 1. Green fruit with leaf. Chelsea Physic Garden, London, UK. Greenhouse. 1997-07-01.

Photo: Momordica charantia.

Photo: Momordica charantia. Closeup of yellow fruit. Looks scary, eh? Chelsea Physic Garden, London, UK. Greenhouse. 1997-07-01.