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Non-scientific name:

bitter gourd

20 Medicinal source(s) include this non-scientific name:

Medicinal sources: Scientific names as used in medicinal source: MPNS matched scientific names: Accepted name: Drug form: Plant parts:
Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002) Momordica charantia Linnaeus Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L.
Malaysian Herbal Monog., Vol. 2. (2009) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. fruits
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L.
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. fruit, leaves, seeds
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022) Momordica charantia Linn. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, seeds
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007) Momordica charantia Linn. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. juice, fresh fruit fruit, leaves, seed, root
CAMs Among Type 2 Diabetes (Medagama et al., 2014) Momordica charantia Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L.
Fresh Med. Pl. in Singapore (Siew et al., 2014) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. fruits
Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe Pl. Inventory (THIE, 2021) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L.
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol. 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017) Momordica charantia Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L.
Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011) Momordica charantia Linn. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. fresh fruit fruit
Unani Pharmacop. India (2007-2008) Momordica charantia Linn. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. fresh fruit fruit
Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007) Momordica charantia Linn. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. dried aerial parts aerial parts
Med. Pl. Indian Ocean Ils. (Gurib-Fakim et al., 2004) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. fruit, leaf
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. fruit
Med Pl. of Myanmar (DeFilipps & Krupnick, 2018) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Whole plant, leaf, fruit, root
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. dried fruit fruit
Encyc. of Med. Pl. of UAE (2005) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Fruits, seeds, leaves, roots
Ayurvedic Med. Pl. of Sri Lanka (Samarasuriya et al., 2020) Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Momordica charantia L. Fruits, Leaves, Roots
SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999) Momordica dioica Roxb. ex Willd. Momordica dioica Roxb. ex Willd. Momordica dioica Roxb. ex Willd.
U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacop. (HPUS, 2009) Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.

205 Non-scientific name(s) associated with "bitter gourd":

Non-scientific names: Class of name: Medicinal sources:
african cucumber Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol. 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
amargoso Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
amerikanische bittergurke Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
ampalaya Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
art pumpkin Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
asorosi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
assorossi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsam apple Other Malaysian Herbal Monog., Vol. 2. (2009)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsam pear Other Encyc. of Med. Pl. of UAE (2005)
Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
Med. Pl. Indian Ocean Ils. (Gurib-Fakim et al., 2004)
Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol. 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsam-apple Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Med Pl. of Myanmar (DeFilipps & Krupnick, 2018)
balsam-pear Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Med Pl. of Myanmar (DeFilipps & Krupnick, 2018)
balsambirne Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Tea and Herbal Infusions Europe Pl. Inventory (THIE, 2021)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsamina Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsamino Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
balsamito Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
ban kareli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
baramasiya Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
barbof Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
batu karawila Other Ayurvedic Med. Pl. of Sri Lanka (Samarasuriya et al., 2020)
bitter apple Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacop. (HPUS, 2009)
bitter cucumber Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
Med Pl. of Myanmar (DeFilipps & Krupnick, 2018)
U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacop. (HPUS, 2009)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bitter melon Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
Malaysian Herbal Monog., Vol. 2. (2009)
Med Pl. of Myanmar (DeFilipps & Krupnick, 2018)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bitter pear melon Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bitter squash Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
bitter-cucumber Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
bitter-melon Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
bittergurka Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
bittergurke Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
blsam pear Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
bobobo Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
broomweed Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
bálsamo Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
calaica Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
caprika Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
carailla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
carilla Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
carilla fruit Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
carilla gourd Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
cearasee Other Encyc. of Med. Pl. of UAE (2005)
cerasee Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
colocynth Other U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacop. (HPUS, 2009)
colocynthis Other U.S. Homeopathic Pharmacop. (HPUS, 2009)
concombre Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
concombre africain Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
condiamor Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
coraillie Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
cun de amor Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
cundeamor Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
daddagu Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
ejirin Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
embusabusu Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
eyezom Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
fisa-ul-himar Other Unani Pharmacop. India (2007-2008)
fructus momordicae Pharmaceutical WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
futoreishi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
garaafunii Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
garahuni Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
goya Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
haagalakaayi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
hagalakai Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Unani Pharmacop. India (2007-2008)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kaakara kaaya Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Unani Pharmacop. India (2007-2008)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kaaravella Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
kaaravellaka Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
kaathilla Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
kabiral Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kaippa Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Unani Pharmacop. India (2007-2008)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakacha Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
kakara Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakayi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakiral Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakle Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kakora Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
kakral Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kalara Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Unani Pharmacop. India (2007-2008)
karaila Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
karala Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karavellaka Other Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
karawila Other Ayurvedic Med. Pl. of Sri Lanka (Samarasuriya et al., 2020)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karela Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
Unani Pharmacop. India (2007-2008)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karelaa Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
kareli Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
karilla fruit Other Encyc. of Med. Pl. of UAE (2005)
karilo Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
karkero Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
karkoti Other SEPASAL Database (RBG, Kew, 1999)
karla Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Unani Pharmacop. India (2007-2008)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karlara Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
karolla Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Encyc. of Med. Pl. of UAE (2005)
Unani Pharmacop. India (2007-2008)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kathila Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kathilla Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
khakatik Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
khoor qua Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
khukshi Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
khyar carilla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
khyar karilla Other Encyc. of Med. Pl. of UAE (2005)
kokouli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ku gua Other Fresh Med. Pl. in Singapore (Siew et al., 2014)
GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Herbs of Commerce (McGuffin et al., 2000)
kugua tea Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kuguazi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kãravella Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kãravellí Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
kāravallaka (fresh fruit) Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
kāravallī Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
kāravella Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
lenzaa Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
leprosy gourd Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
lumba-lumba Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
lumbusu Other Useful Pl. of Kongo C Province, Vol. 1-2 (Latham & ku Mbuta, 2017)
lumbuzi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ma ra Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
machete Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
maha Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
maiden apple Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
maiden’s blush Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
manamat Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mange kuli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mara Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mara khee nok Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
margose Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
Med. Pl. Indian Ocean Ils. (Gurib-Fakim et al., 2004)
margoze Other Med. Pl. Indian Ocean Ils. (Gurib-Fakim et al., 2004)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
margozi Other Med. Pl. Indian Ocean Ils. (Gurib-Fakim et al., 2004)
mbosa Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mbunbulu Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
melaode sao caetano Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
meleni Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mexicaine Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
miniklalasni Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
momordica herb Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
momordicae fructus Pharmaceutical Malaysian Herbal Monog., Vol. 2. (2009)
momordique Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
momotica Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
mreah Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
muw Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nagareishi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nania nania Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nara cheen Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nguene Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nigauri Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nyanla Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
nyanra Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
nyanya Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
nyanyra Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
nyinya Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
okookoo Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
paakal Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
pagel Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
paharkai Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
Unani Pharmacop. India (2007-2008)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
palia Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
panaminik Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
papari Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
papayilla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
papilla Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pare Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
paria Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
paroka Other GRIN Report: World Economic Pl. (Wiersema & León, 1999)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pavackkai Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Unani Pharmacop. India (2007-2008)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pavakka Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pavakkachedi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pavel Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pepinomontero Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
peria Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
peria katak Other Malaysian Herbal Monog., Vol. 2. (2009)
Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
peria laut Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
periok Other Polyglot Asian Med.: Malay Subset (Stanley-Baker, 2022)
periya laut Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
phakha Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
phekwasi Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
pom kouli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pomme nerveille Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pomme-cooli Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
pommez’indiens Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
qara à mor Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
qisaul-barri Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
quisaul-barri Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
saga Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
sail Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
salara Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
Unani Pharmacop. India (2007-2008)
WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
serimentok Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
seripupa Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
sima hang Other Unani Pharmacop. India (2007-2008)
sorosi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
sorrow see Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
sot-cawee-katun Other Med Pl. of Myanmar (DeFilipps & Krupnick, 2018)
sushaavi Other Indian Med. Pl. Dictionary (Khare, 2007)
sushavi Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
takrukse Other Pl. & People of Nepal (Manandhar, 2002)
tasplira Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
tofahal Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
uchhe Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
ulhimar Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
varivallí Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
varivallī Other Ayurvedic Pharm. of India (1999-2011)
vegetable insulin Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
wild balsam apple Other Med Pl. of Myanmar (DeFilipps & Krupnick, 2018)
wild balsam pear Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
wild cucumber Other Ghana Herbal Pharmacop. (Busia, 2007)
wild sopro Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
yesquin Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
zaguezrou Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
කරවිල Other Ayurvedic Med. Pl. of Sri Lanka (Samarasuriya et al., 2020)
බටු කරවිල Other Ayurvedic Med. Pl. of Sri Lanka (Samarasuriya et al., 2020)
‘ha Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
‘hail Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
‘phak Other WHO Monog. Med. Pl. 4 (WHO, 2009)
苦瓜 Other Fresh Med. Pl. in Singapore (Siew et al., 2014)