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'''Momordica balsamina''' is a tendril-bearing annual vine native to the tropical regions of Africa, introduced and invasive in Asia, Australia, and Central America. It has pale yellow, deeply veined flowers and round, somewhat warty, bright orange fruits, or "apples". When ripe, the fruits burst apart, revealing numerous seeds covered with a brilliant scarlet, extremely sticky coating. The balsam apple was introduced into Europe by 1568 and was used medicinally to treat wounds.[citation needed] In 1810, Thomas Jefferson planted this vine in his flower borders at Monticello along with larkspur, poppies, and nutmeg.

{{Uses|anthelminthic Fever}}, {{Uses|fever}}, {{Uses|uterine Uterine bleeding}}, {{Uses|syphilisSyphilis}}, {{Uses|rheumatismRheumatism}}, {{Uses|hepatitisHepatitis}}, {{Uses|skin Skin disorders}}.

The essential oil obtained from the seeds of Momordica charantia was analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-five components, representing 90.9% of the oil, were identified. The main constituents were trans-nerolidol, apiole, cis-dihydrocarveol and germacrene D.<ref name="chemical composition"/>

{{Common names|kn= Huchhu thonde balli, Kaarchi balli|ml=Undapaval, Kaippanpaval|sa=|ta=Parpakal|te=|hi=बाड़ करेलिया Bad kareliya, बड़ा करेला Bara-karela, जंगली करेला Jangli-karela, Kankero, मोखा Mokha|en=Balsam Pear, Balsam Apple, african cucumber, southern balsam pear}}

{{Leaf|Simple|round Round in outline|1.5-5.0 cm long and as broad, heart-shaped at base, hairless or sparsely hairy, 3-5-lobed, middle lobes broadly ovate or rhombic-ovate}}<ref name="Leaf"/>

{{Flower|Bisexual|broadly Broadly ovate-heart-shaped|yellowYellow||2.5-3.0 cm across, stalked. Male flowers are solitary, on 1.5 cm long flower-cluster-stalk, bearing near the tip a stalkless}}

{{Fruit|Simple Fruit|broadly Broadly ovoid, narrowed at ends|2-7 cm long, 1-2.5 cm broad|orangeOrange-red, warty|}}

A plant of the tropics that can be grown in subtropical and warm temperate areas. It is found at elevations from sea level to 1,465 metres, in dry to wet areas with a rainfall of 200 - 1,200 mm annually. The plant seems to be at least somewhat frost hardy<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

* [https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Balsam%20Pear.html Momordica balsamina on flowers of india]

* [https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=1746 Momordica balsaminaon florida.plantatlas]