Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Bitter melon in English is the name of a plant defined with Citrullus lanatus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cucumis vulgaris (Schrad. ex Eckl. & Zeyh.) E.H.L. Krause (among others).

2) Bitter melon is also identified with Momordica charantia It has the synonym Cucumis argyi H. Lév. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Acta Botanica Yunnanica (1993)
· Prodromus Stirpium in horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Species Plantarum
· Repertorium Specierum Novarum Regni Vegetabilis (1911)
· Garcia de Orta, Série de Botânica (1976)
· Prodr. Flora Capensis, being a systematic description of the plants of the Cape Colony, Caffraria, & port Natal (1800)

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