ripe and yellowed Momordica charantia (Mother melon) seeds of Momordica charantia, a medicinal fruit,

Ampalaya (Momordica charantia) is also known as bitter melon or bitter gourd. In the Philippines, traditional uses include those for cough, colds, asthma, as emetic especially in the newborn, for colic, stomach ache diabetes, anemia, fever, malaria, ringworm, and wounds. Active components have been identified in Ampalaya including several cucurbitane triterpenoids. Several mechanisms of action have been proposed such as insulin secretagogue effect, stimulation or peripheral and skeletal muscle glu

Bitter gourd or bitter melon,momordica charantia on vine plant

Side view of Momordica charantia fruit open with red berries inside. Edible fruit Momordica charantia with many health benefits

Momordica charantia has ripened and opened showing its red berries. An edible fruit with an unusual look