Plants & Herbs. Momordica. A highly valued in African traditional medicine

Commonly known as bitter melon or bitter gourd, it is a climbing vine whose leaves and green fruits, though very bitter, are used in traditional medicine to fight cancer, diabetes and many infectious diseases. It is a widely distributed plant especially in Africa, Asia, and South America.  This herbaceous, slender climber has slightly pubescent stems […]

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