- 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 C36H60O3, found in the fresh fruit of the bitter melon (Momordica charantia).[1]
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.[1]
See also
- Momordicin I
- Momordicin II
- Momordicin-28
- Momordicinin
- Momordenol
- Momordol
References
Categories:- Biochemistry stubs
- Triterpenes
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