Zhong Yao Cai. 1998 Sep; 21(9): 458-9.

[Study on chemical components of Momordica charantia]

Xie H, Huang S, Deng H, Wu Z, Ji A.

Shenzhen Women and Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518028.

The paper deals with the study of chemical constituents of the unmatured fruits of Chinese traditional medicine Momordica charantia L. which is usually used as green-stuff. There are two parts of the extracts obtained by ethanol precipitation, and four compounds obtained from the further isolation. They are identified as Vincine, Mycose, Momordicoside A and Momordicoside B.