Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is a type of edible, medicinal fruit that is native to Asia, Africa, and parts of the Caribbean. 
The Bitter melon is long and slender, similar to the shape of a standard cucumber with a rough, warty edible skin. The Bitter melon has an off-white, translucent, crisp, and bitter flesh and bears flat white bitter seeds. The fruit is harvested, young, when still green. As the fruit matures, the skin turns bright orange, and the flesh increases in bitterness. Ripe fruits are saved for their seeds and replanted. The Bitter melon is considered the most bitter of all fruits. Its bitterness can be tempered by soaking the fruit or cooking it.
Bitter melon has been the focus of well over 100 clinical and observational studies. It’s best known for its hypoglycemic effects (the ability to lower blood sugar), and research shows that the melon’s juice, fruit, and dried powder can all be used to mimic insulin’s effects and treat diabetes. 

 ***** The health benefits from bitter melon:

• Managing blood sugar levels and diabetes

• Reducing respiratory infections such as pneumonia

• Lowering inflammation and raising immunity

• Treating abdominal pain, peptic ulcers, constipation, cramps, and fluid retention

• Increasing cancer-protection

• Reducing fevers and coughs

• Treating skin conditions including eczema, scabies, and psoriasis

• Antiviral, antibacterial, and anthelmintic properties

• Treating gout, jaundice, and kidney stones

• Managing symptoms of autoimmune disorders including rheumatoid arthritis.

***** The description of dried bitter melon:

Dried sliced bitter melon: - Commodity name: dried sliced bitter melon / bitter gourd: - Type: slices - Color: natural green. - Shape: 2 - 3 cm. - Slice thickness: 1,5 - 3 mm or as customer request. - Moisture content: 10% max - Impurity: none - Quality standards: clean, free of insect, no pesticide residue. - Shelf life: 12 months.
Dried bitter melon powder: - Commodity name:  bitter melon / bitter gourd powder: - Type: powder - Size: 100 mesh - Color: natural green. - Moisture content: 10% max - Impurity: none - Quality standard: clean, free of insect, no pesticide residue. - Shelf: 12 months.