Kuguacins F-S, cucurbitane triterpenoids from Momordica charantia

Phytochemistry. 2009 Jan;70(1):133-40. doi: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2008.10.011. Epub 2008 Nov 29.

Abstract

Chemical investigation of the vines and leaves of Momordica charantia resulted in isolation of fourteen cucurbitane triterpenoids, kuguacins F-S (1-14), including two pentanorcucurbitacins (6 and 7), one octanorcucurbitacin (8), and two trinorcucurbitacins (11 and 12), along with six known analogues. Their structures were elucidated on the basis of extensive spectroscopic and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Compounds 1-14 exhibited weak anti-HIV-1 activities in vitro.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Structure
  • Momordica charantia / chemistry*
  • Plant Components, Aerial / chemistry
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*

Substances

  • Triterpenes