Co 1, MDU 1, Phule Ujwal, COBgoH 1 (Hybrid), Arka Harit, Konkan Tara, Priya, Hirkani, Priyanka and Preethi, Phule Green Gold, are mainly cultivated in India. There are many varieties (cultivars) available throughout Asia. Varieties/Hybrids of Bitter Gourds:- Shape and colour of bitter gourd is different from each country. Local Names of Bitter Gourd in Asia:- Bitter Gourd/Bitter melon (English), Karela (Hindi), Kakara Kayi (Telugu), Pavakkai (Tamil), Haggala Kai / Hagara Kai (Kannada), Karela / Karola / Uchche (Bengali),Karela (Gijarati), Kaarathey / Karathen (Konkani), Karle (Marathi), Karala (Oriya), Karela (Punnabi, Assamese, Kashmiri,Tulu), Kho qua(Vietnamese), Ampalaya (Filipino),kyat hin khar thee (Burmese), කරවිල/Karawila (Sinhalese), 苦瓜 (Taiwanese), Karela (Nepali), Yeoju (Korean), 苦瓜 (Chinese), niga-uri(Japanese), کریلا (Urdu).

Bitter gourd helps in reducing hangover effect.īitter Gourd Production Countries in Asia:- India, China, Pakistan, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.

Bitter gourd prevents respiratory disorders.

Bitter gourd helps in diabetes patients.

Bitter gourd helps in detoxification of blood and liver.

Bitter gourd helps in preventing blood disorders.

Some of the excellent health benefits of Bitter gourd are as follows: In this vegetable, there is also another insulin-like compound known as “polypeptide P” which has been suggested as insulin alternative in some diabetic patients. Bitter gourd contains a unique phyto-constituent that has been confirmed to have a hypoglycemic effect called “charantin”. Bitter gourd has very high in dietary fiber as well. Medicinal Values and Health Benefits of Bitter Gourd:- These vegetables are low in calories and excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, and B3, C, manganese, folate, magnesium, zinc, iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and beta-carotene. Bitter gourd is mostly consumed as fresh juice apart from using in culinary purpose. The commercial cultivation of bitter gourd is very successful because of its high market demand and value.

The taste of this vegetable is bitter due to the presence of ‘momordicine’.

This vegetable is also used in herbal products. Bitter gourd is popular due to its nutritious values, medicinal values and excellent health benefits. Basically Bitter gourd plant is a vine that has climbing nature and belongs to the family of “Cucurbitaceae”. In India this vegetable is called as “Karela”. This vegetable is also known as Bitter melon in other parts of the world.

Introduction of Bitter Gourd:- Bitter gourd (Memordica charantia L.) is one of the most popular vegetable cultivated throughout Asia and extensively grown in India. Bitter Gourd Farming Guide: Bitter Gourd Farming

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