Momordicilin
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Momordicilin or 24-[1′-hydroxy,1′-methyl-2′-pentenyloxyl]-ursan-3-one is a chemical compound, a triterpene
with formula , found in the fresh fruit of the bitter melon
(Momordica charantia).
The compound is soluble in ethyl acetate
and chloroform
but not in petrol. It crystallizes as needles that melt at 170-171°C. It was isolated in 1997 by S. Begum and others.
Triterpene
Triterpenes are terpenes consisting of six isoprene units and have the molecular formula C30H48.The pentacyclic triterpenes can be classified into lupane, oleanane or ursane groups.Animal- and plant-derived triterpenes exist, such as:*squalene...
with formula , found in the fresh fruit of the bitter melon
Bitter melon
Momordica charantia, called bitter melon or bitter gourd in English, is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit, which is among the most bitter of all fruits...
(Momordica charantia).
The compound is soluble in ethyl acetate
Ethyl acetate
Ethyl acetate is the organic compound with the formula CH3COOCH2CH3. This colorless liquid has a characteristic sweet smell and is used in glues, nail polish removers, and cigarettes...
and chloroform
Chloroform
Chloroform is an organic compound with formula CHCl3. It is one of the four chloromethanes. The colorless, sweet-smelling, dense liquid is a trihalomethane, and is considered somewhat hazardous...
but not in petrol. It crystallizes as needles that melt at 170-171°C. It was isolated in 1997 by S. Begum and others.
See also
- Momordicin IMomordicin IMomordicin I, or 3,7,23-trihydroxycucurbitan-5,24-dien-19-al, is a chemical compound found in the leaves of the bitter melon vine , possibly responsible for its reputed medicinal properties....
- Momordicin II
- Momordicin-28Momordicin-28Momordicin-28 or 13-hydroxy-28-methoxy-urs-11-en-3-one is a triterpene compound with formula found in the fresh fruit of the bitter melon ....
- MomordicininMomordicininMomordicinin or 13β,28-epoxy-urs-11-en-3-one is chemical compound, a triterpene with formula , found in the fresh fruit of the bitter melon ....
- MomordenolMomordenolMomordenol or 3β-hydroxy-stigmasta-5,14-dien-16-one is a natural chemical compound, a sterol with formula , found in the fresh fruit of the bitter melon ....
- MomordolMomordolMomordol or 1-hydroxy-1,2-dimethyl-2-[8′,10′-dihydroxy-4′,7′-dimethyl-11′-hydroxy methyl-trideca]-3-ethyl-cyclohex-5-en-4-one is a chemical compound with formula , found in the fresh fruit of the bitter melon ....