Medicinal Herbs · Blood Sugar Management Herb
Bitter Melon
Momordica charantia · Karela · Bitter Gourd · Balsam Pear
Karela — Ayurveda's most studied herb for glycaemic management. PAX Herbal supplies bitter melon dried fruit, powder and seeds tested for charantin content, serving the global diabetes supplement and functional food market.
About This Product
Bitter Melon Momordica charantia
Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia), known as Karela in Hindi, is one of Ayurveda's most important hypoglycaemic herbs and now a mainstream nutraceutical ingredient worldwide. Its key bioactives — charantin, momordicin, polypeptide-p (plant insulin) and vicine — work synergistically on insulin receptor sensitisation and glucose uptake, backed by numerous clinical studies.
Global demand is driven by the explosion of diabetes management supplements, metabolic health formulations and the growing functional food market in Asia, the US and Europe. PAX Herbal supplies dried bitter melon fruit, powder and seed from Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, with charantin presence confirmed and microbial testing per batch.
Standardised bitter melon extracts (charantin 10%+) are available through our Herbal Extracts range for nutraceutical-grade formulations.
Key Specifications
- Active MarkerCharantin: Present (confirmed)
- Moisture<8%
- Total Ash<8%
- OriginRajasthan / Uttar Pradesh
- Parts UsedDried fruit / powder / seed
- Pack Size25–50 kg PP bags
- MOQ500 kg
- Lead Time7–14 Days
Available Grades
Grades & Specifications
| Grade | Active Marker | Form | Moisture | Pack | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Fruit Slices | Present | Dried sliced fruit | <8% | 25–50 kg bags | Ayurvedic, extraction |
| Fruit Powder | Present | 60–80 mesh | <8% | 25–50 kg bags | Capsules, tablets |
| Seed Powder | Present | 60 mesh | <8% | 25–50 kg bags | Speciality supplement mfg |
| Whole Dried Fruit | Present | Whole dried | <8% | 25–50 kg bags | Herbal tea, export |
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End Uses
Applications & Industries
Blood Sugar Management
Core ingredient in diabetes and pre-diabetes nutraceutical formulations worldwide.
Ayurvedic Formulations
Used in classical Ayurvedic karela preparations for kapha and pitta imbalances.
Functional Foods
Growing use in functional teas, health shots and diabetic-friendly food products.
Metabolic Health
Part of metabolic syndrome supplement stacks targeting insulin resistance.
Extract Feedstock
Premium feedstock for standardised charantin / bitter melon dry extract production.
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