Momordicin I

Momordicin I (CAS 91590-76-0) is a naturally occurring triterpenoid aldehyde isolated from Momordica charantia, with a complex decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene scaffold and multiple hydroxyl substituents.

Where is Momordicin I used?

• Pharmaceutical and healthcare research: investigated for hypoglycemic properties
• Antidiabetic drug discovery and metabolic disorder therapeutics
• Reference standard and active ingredient in botanical extract formulations targeting blood glucose regulation
• Food and nutrition: contributes to the functional bioactivity profile of bitter melon-derived nutraceuticals and dietary supplements
• Biotechnology: enzyme inhibition assays and receptor binding studies
• Natural product synthesis programs and life sciences research
• It is available as a purified isolated compound and as a standardized Momordica charantia extract for industrial use.

Good to know: Recognized for distinctive structural features, including a C-17 isoprenoid side chain and a C-9 aldehyde functionality.

Commercial specifications

• Offered in milligram to gram quantities
• Purity confirmed by HPLC, NMR, and MS characterization to support regulatory requirements