Ma'anar ƙamus na "Momordica charantia" wani nau'in itacen inabi ne na wurare masu zafi a cikin dangin gourd, wanda kuma aka sani da kankana, dacin gourd, ko karela. Ana amfani da 'ya'yan itacen inabi a matsayin kayan lambu kuma an san shi da dandano mai ɗaci. Momordica charantia ana yawan amfani dashi a maganin gargajiya don dalilai daban-daban, gami da magance ciwon sukari, cututtuka, da yanayin fata.