Acylglucosyl sterols from Momordica charantia

Authors

Amelia P. Guevara
Clara Lim-Sylianco
Fabian M. Dayrit, Ateneo de Manila UniversityFollow
Paul Finch

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1989

Abstract

A mixture of acylglucosylsterols was isolated from the green fruits of Momordica charantia (balsam pear or bitter gourd) and the structure elucidated by high field 1H NMR, 13C NMR, FTIR and mass spectrometry and chemical modification studies followed by spectral and chromatographic analysis. The major acylglucosyl sterol was 3-O-[6′-O-palmitoyl-β-d-glucosyl]-stigmasta-5,25(27)-diene while the minor component was 3-O-[6′-O-stearyl-β-d-glucosyl]-stigmasta-5,25(27)-diene. The isolation and structure elucidation of these acylglucosyl sterols are reported for the first time.

Recommended Citation

Guevara, A. P., Lim-Sylianco, C. Y., Dayrit, F. M., & Finch, P. (1989). Acylglucosyl sterols from Momordica charantia. Phytochemistry, 28(6), 1721-1724.