Cuminum cyminum. cumin seed, cumin - aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family. herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests. Cuminum, genus Cuminum - cumin.
In this article. Bitter melon is a plant that grows in parts of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America. It grows a fruit that looks like a cucumber. People use bitter melon as both a food and a traditional medicine. At least in the short-term, bitter melon seems to be safe. 2  It can cause upset stomach, cramping, and diarrhea. 3  Risks. 4  Bitter melon may affect blood sugar levels. 5  Check with a doctor before using it if you have diabetes. 6  It could cause very low blood sugar when mixed with some diabetes medicines.
Step 3. Look for the second set of leaves emerging from the growing tip, which are the plant's true leaves. These leaves will have the same deeply lobed appearance as leaves of the parent plant.If you see these, the seedlings will almost certainly be bitter melon since the five-lobed leaf form is quite distinctive. Remove fruit before it is fully mature to control the spread of bitter melon. 2  This plant reseeds rapidly and can become invasive. 3  Keep this plant away from small children and dogs because of the risk of accidental ingestion of the toxic seeds.