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Bitter melon is a species classified within the botanical family Cucurbitaceae and scientifically named Momordica charantia L.. The genus name “Momordica” is derived from the Latin word “mordere,” meaning “to bite,” referring to the deeply toothed and serrated edges of its leaves, which resemble marks left by an animal’s bite. Known worldwide by various names such as “bitter gourd,” “bitter squash,” or “balsam pear,” this plant is commonly referred to in Türkiye as “kudret narı”. Morphological D