Momordica charantia L; කරවිල
Description
Annual or perennial, monoeccious, stem herbaceous 4-5 angled;tendrils simple. Leaves long-petiolate; lamina 4-10 * 5-10 cm ,deeply palmately 5-7(9)-lobed,deeply cordate at base; petiole 3.5-7.5 cm long. Flowers pale to orange-yellow. Fruit pendent, 10-25 *5 cm conic or sub oblong, ripening orange, splittting into three irregular valves. Seeds brown or white, seeds enclosed in red pulp; seeds 8-10 mm long, oblong.Ayurvedic usage
Treatment for
- Diabetes mellitus
- Fevers
- Burning sensation
- Skin diseases
- Wounds
- Pains
- Worm diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Coughs
- Asthma
- Vagonal prolapse
Parts used in Treatment
- Fruits
- Leaves
- Roots
Related Meducinal Properties
- Improves vision
- Cleanses the blood
SCIENTIFIC
| Scientific Name | Momordic charantia L. |
| Family Name | CUCURBITACEAE |
| English Name | Bitter gourd |
| Local Name | Karawila / Batu Karawila |
| Conservation Status | LC (NCS)-2012 |
| Status | Native |
| Edible parts | Fruit |
【LK94006637: Momordica charantia L.. Text by Lakpura™. Images by Google, copyright(s) reserved by original authors.】
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