Cerasee (Momordica charantia)

Cerasee/bitter Mellon Scientifically called Momordica Charantia is a renowned vining plant/herb that is green in color but produces an oblong green to yellow or orange bitter melon or bitter gourd.
Cerasee’s exterior is either smooth or sometimes ‘bumpy’- where many have eaten it raw or added it to their cuisine and it produces a yield of 9-13 fruits per plant or even more.This plant is a part of the Cucurbitaceae family (or referred to as cucurbits/ gourd family, where popular fruits from this family include squash, pumpkin, cucumber, Citrullus watermelon, and zucchini).
It is best grown in a tropical and subtropical climate but is considered perennial. This means that it grows in places that have hot and humid summers simultaneously cold to mild winters but won’t survive in the cold climate. Cerasee is a herbs that is consume after giving birth it is known traditionally to help strengthen the womb after birth. It is also use by some pregnant mother for beautiful skin. Every part of the bitter melon plant contains medicinal compounds. In fact, scientists have identified more than 200 compounds from the fruit, seeds, leaves, roots, and vines of the plant, many of which may benefit your health (7Trusted Source).
For example, the stems, leaves, and fruits contain plant compounds called saponins, mostly in the form of triterpenoid saponins, which are thought to provide antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory benefits (8Trusted Source).
One 2008 test-tube study found that leaf extract of the bitter melon plant had powerful antioxidant activity, which may help protect against cellular damage (9Trusted Source).
Another study also confirmed the antimicrobial and antiviral properties of the leaf extract, demonstrating its ability to inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli and Bacillus cereus bacteria, both of which can cause illness in humans (10Trusted Source).
Furthermore, it’s speculated that extracts from bitter melon leaves may have anticancer properties.
For example, rodent and test-tube studies have demonstrated that bitter melon leaf extract may be effective against certain types of cancer, including prostate, lung, stomach, cervical, and skin cancer. However, research in humans is lacking (11Trusted Source).Treat Skin Rash and Eczema. ...
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