Chemical constituents in fruit of Momordica charantia
- VernacularTitle:苦瓜化学成分的研究
- Author:
Jian GUAN
;
Yuqing ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
fruit of Momordica charantia L.;
aglycone of momordicoside F_1;
5, 25-stigmastadien-3-ol
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
1994;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the chemical constituents in the mature fruit of Momordica Charantia. Methods M. charantia was extracted by alcohol and then extracted by chloroform; isolation and purification were carried out by silica gel. Compounds were identified and elucidated by spectral and chemical methods. Results Five compounds were obtained and identified as aglycone of momordicoside F_1 (Ⅰ), 5, 25-stigmastadien-3-ol (Ⅱ), aglycone of momordicoside Ⅰ (Ⅲ), charantin (Ⅳ), and ?-sitosterol (Ⅴ). Conclusion For the first time, compound Ⅰ is found as the novel natural product and compound Ⅱ is found in the fruit of M. charantia in China.
