Momordica charantia Linn(Karela) commonly known as Bitter melon or Bitter gourd is widely grown as an edible fruit, which is among the most bitter of all fruits. It is an herbal climber grown in tropical and subtropical regions, belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is widely distributed in China, Malaysia, India and tropical Africa. Bitter melon have many remedies for various diseases from ancient times. It has been used in various Asian traditional medicines for a long time to control diabetes and obesity. BOTANICAL NAME: MOMORDICA CHARANTIA Bitter melon is used as a vegetable in India and other Asian countries and as an ingredient in some kinds of curries Traditionally it is used for controlling diabetes in Asia, South America, The Caribbeans and East Africa ACTIVE COMPOUNDS - Charantin , Insulin like peptides(Polypeptide P) and Momordicin