Bitter Gourd was originated in India and was introduced in 14th century in China. It was believed to be brought by slave trade to Brazil from Africa. It is used widely in South Asia, East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines. Bitter gourd has high content of phosphorus and possesses a bitter taste. It is useful for diabetic people as it activates liver, spleen and also purifies blood. The oil is extracted by using cold pressed method. Bitter gourd oil has main constituents such as conjugated linoleic acid (Alpha-ESA) which is also called Eleostearic acid. It possesses about 60% of conjugated linolenic acid. It contains tonic, antipyretic, antidotal, stomachic, appetizing, laxative and antibilious properties. Other common names for Bitter gourd are: Bitter gourd, karela, Balsam Pear, Squash, bitter melon, melao de sao caetano, papailla, bittergourd, a’jayib almaasi, sorosi, balsam apple,