Ku Gua

Fructus Momordicae Charantiae

Bitter Melon

Heat-Clearing

About this herb

The familiar bitter vegetable, used to clear heat, especially summer-heat.

PinyinKu Gua

Chinese苦瓜

Latin (pharmaceutical)Fructus Momordicae Charantiae

EnglishBitter Melon

CategoryHeat-Clearing

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