Bitter gourd, also known as Memordik, is a vegetable that grows in tropical regions around the world. It tastes bitter when unripe due to flavonoids. In South America and Africa, bitter gourd is used to treat diabetes, cancer, knee pain, and digestive issues. All parts of the bitter gourd have reported health benefits, such as eliminating bacteria and viruses, preventing cancer and leukemia, controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, and hormones.