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2. Momordica charantia - Wikipedia

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   Momordica charantia (commonly called bitter melon, cerassee, goya, bitter apple, bitter gourd, bitter squash, balsam-pear, karavila and many more names listed below) [1] is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit.

3. Citrullus colocynthis - Wikipedia

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   Citrullus Colocynthis Fruit in Behbahan Wild Citrullus Colocynthis. Citrullus colocynthis, with many common names including Abu Jahl's melon, (native name in Turkey) [2] colocynth, [3] bitter apple, [3] bitter cucumber, [3] egusi, [4] vine of Sodom, [3] or wild gourd, [3] is a poisonous desert viny plant native to the Mediterranean Basin and West Asia, especially the Levant, [5] [6] [7] Turkey ...

4. Momordica - Wikipedia

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   This wild melon is relatively small in size compared to cultivated bitter melon. Momordica charantia (bitter melon, Mandarin Chinese: kǔ guā 苦瓜) is native to Africa but has been used in Chinese folk medicine for centuries as a 'bitter, cold' herb, and has recently been brought into mainstream Chinese medicine as well as natural medical ...

5. 7 Health Benefits of Honeydew Melon - AOL

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   Honeydew melon is a sweet summer fruit that is a good source of water and several nutrients, including immune-supporting vitamin C. Learn more. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support ...

6. Momordicin I - Wikipedia

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   Momordicin I, or 3,7,23-trihydroxycucurbitan-5,24-dien-19-al, is a chemical compound found in the leaves of the bitter melon vine (Momordica charantia), possibly responsible for its reputed medicinal properties. The compound was isolated and characterized in 1984 by M. Yasuda and others [1] It is a white crystalline solid with formula C 30 H 48 O

7. Melon soup - Wikipedia

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   Melon soup is a soup prepared with melon as a primary ingredient. [1] Melons such as bitter melon, cantaloupe, crenshaw melon, honeydew (casaba melon) and winter melon may be used, [1] [2] [3] among others. Some melon soups are prepared with whole pieces of melon, and others use puréed melon. [2] Some are served hot, while others are served ...

8. Dr. Nicole Saphier's 5 foods to boost the immune system this ...

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   The best way to reap the benefits of citrus is eating it raw, the doctor advised. Citrus foods like oranges and lemons provide a "high amount of vitamins," according to Saphier.

9. Watermelon - Wikipedia

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   A melon from the Kordofan region of Sudan – the kordofan melon – may be the progenitor of the modern, domesticated watermelon. [2] The kordofan melon shares with the domestic watermelon loss of the bitterness gene while maintaining a sweet taste, unlike other wild African varieties from other regions, indicating a common origin, possibly ...