Botanical Name: Momordica charantia

Origin: Jamaica

Cerasse, also called bitter herb is native to Africa and the Middle East. However, it can be found almost all parts around the world. It contains a yellow fruit with red seeds, known as bitter melon or bitter guard, which can be eaten raw or cooked. The leaves and stems are popularly used in Jamaica as an herb. It can be boiled or brewed into a tea which can used for various ailments such as menstrual cramps, belly aches, parasitic worms, blood purifier and detoxifying the body*.