- Standardized bitter melon fruit extract
- Contains min. 7% bitterness and 0.5% charantin
- Product friendly to vegans and vegetarians
Hepatica Bitter Melon is a dietary supplement containing standardized bitter melon extract (min. 7% bitterness and 0.5% charantin). The product is suitable for people on a plant-based diet.
Bitter melon(Momordica charantia), also commonly known by the names bittersweet, cucumber balsam, karela, or balsam pear, is a species of annual plant in thecucurbitaceae family. The area of cultivation and natural occurrence of cucumber balsam is mainly indicated as India, Asia, East Africa and South America.
The characteristic feature of the bitter melon (as the name suggests) is a tart, very bitter taste. For this reason, it is reluctant to be eaten raw. It is most often eaten after preparation or as an accompaniment to Asian dishes. The fruits of the plant are also strongly distinguished by their appearance. They resemble a cucumber in shape, but their skin is more strongly undulated and covered with numerous warts. Another interesting fact is that young fruits, which are initially green, turn yellow-orange as they ripen.
Bitter melon is a source of many bioactive compounds that reward its not very attractive taste. Among other things, it contains phenolic compounds, triterpenes, amino acids, saponins, catechins, and some vitamins (vitamin C, vitamin A) and minerals (calcium, phosphorus). Very interesting components of interest to scientists are polypeptide-p and charantin. It is likely that it is thanks to these substances that bitter melon can be helpful in maintaining normal blood glucose levels.
In conclusion, Hepatica Bitter Melon is recommended for supplementation with the product's active ingredients.
