Momordica charantia

Momordica charantia (Cucurbitaceae), commonly known as Bitter Gourd, Karela, Bitter Melon. Also known as করলা, பாகல்/பாகற்கொடி, కాకరకాయ, പാവൽ. Plant parts used in our range: vegetable, fruit, seed. Available as oil-soluble extract, extract powder, water-soluble extract, vegetable powder, carrier oil, extract paste.

Accepted name

Momordica charantia

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Common names

Bitter Gourd, Karela, Bitter Melon, Goya, Caraille Or Carilley, Papailla, Bitter Gourd Powder, Bitter Melon Bitter Gourd, Balsam Pear, Balsam-Pear

Indian names

করলা, பாகல்/பாகற்கொடி, కాకరకాయ, പാവൽ

Synonyms

Momordica muricata, Momordica sinensis

Parts used

Vegetable, Fruit, Seed

Forms in our range

Oil-soluble extract, Extract powder, Water-soluble extract, Vegetable powder, Carrier oil, Extract paste, Glycerin extract, Propylene glycol extract

Taxonomy source

GBIF 2874581

Identifiers

INCI and CAS identifiers come from the EU CosIng database where listed; the exact INCI for a product depends on its form and carrier — see each product page.