NUTRITIVE AND ANTIDIABETIC BENEFITS OF MOMORDICA CHARANTIA L. (BITTER GOURD)

M. charantia L. (Bitter gourd) is a delicate flowering vine in the family of Cucurbitaceae. The plant has climbing nature with elongated fruit.The unripe fruit is white or green in color and has a bitter taste that becomes more pronounced as the fruit ripens. It is used in cooking for its bitter flavor, typically in stir-fries, soups, for tea,culinary purposes and that can purify our blood.The leaf and fruit contain considerable amount of carbohydrate,significantly (P