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.
Selection. Also known as melon pear, pepino dulce and mellowfruit, good-quality Pepino melon will be smooth-skinned, have a sweet smell on the stem-end and be as firm as a partially ripe plum.The coloring of ripe fruit will be ivory to pale yellow with purple stripes.epino may look a lot like a melon, but it's actually related to nightshades which include the tomato and eggplant.