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IUPAC name
3,7-dihydroxy-17-(4-hydroxy-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)-4,4,13,14-tetramethyl-2,3,7,8,10,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-9-carbaldehyde
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Other names
3,7,23-trihydroxycucurbitan-5,24-dien-19-al
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Properties | |
C30H48O4 | |
Molar mass | 472.710 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 125–128 °C (257–262 °F; 398–401 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Momordicin I, or 3,7,23-trihydroxycucurbitan-5,24-dien-19-al, is a chemical compound found in the leaves of the bitter melon vine (Momordica charantia), possibly responsible for its reputed medicinal properties.
The compound was isolated and characterized in 1984 by M. Yasuda and others
[1] It is a white crystalline solid with formula C
30H
48O
4, that melts at 125–128 °C.
[2]
The compound can be extracted from ground dry leaves by dichloromethane. It is insoluble in water and soluble in methanol. [2]
A related glycoside, momordicoside, occurs in the unripe fruit. [2] [3]
Names | |
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IUPAC name
3,7-dihydroxy-17-(4-hydroxy-6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)-4,4,13,14-tetramethyl-2,3,7,8,10,11,12,15,16,17-decahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-9-carbaldehyde
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Other names
3,7,23-trihydroxycucurbitan-5,24-dien-19-al
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Identifiers | |
3D model (
JSmol)
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ChemSpider | |
PubChem
CID
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Properties | |
C30H48O4 | |
Molar mass | 472.710 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 125–128 °C (257–262 °F; 398–401 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Momordicin I, or 3,7,23-trihydroxycucurbitan-5,24-dien-19-al, is a chemical compound found in the leaves of the bitter melon vine (Momordica charantia), possibly responsible for its reputed medicinal properties.
The compound was isolated and characterized in 1984 by M. Yasuda and others
[1] It is a white crystalline solid with formula C
30H
48O
4, that melts at 125–128 °C.
[2]
The compound can be extracted from ground dry leaves by dichloromethane. It is insoluble in water and soluble in methanol. [2]
A related glycoside, momordicoside, occurs in the unripe fruit. [2] [3]