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Table 1 Mositure, crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, and ash content and vitamin C of fresh wild bitter melon leaves (on dry-weight basis)

From: Antioxidant, cell-protective, and anti-melanogenic activities of leaf extracts from wild bitter melon (Momordica charantia Linn. var. abbreviata Ser.) cultivars

Variety and cultivars

Moisture (%)

Crude protein (%)

Crude fat (%)

Crude fiber (%)

Ash (%)

Vitamin C (μg/g dry basis)

WV

83.20

5.28

0.99

1.90

3.76

1647.32

HL-1

81.22

6.26

1.22

1.92

2.85

1920.14

HL-2

83.77

4.22

0.74

1.59

2.50

2059.03