Momordicine

A momordicine is any of several compounds found the bitter melon vine, Momordica charantia. They are glycosides of cucurbitane derivatives. They include

Momordicine II and IV can be extracted from the leaves of M. charantia by methanol. They have been found to deter egg-laying of the leaf mining fly (Liriomyza trifolii) at a combined concentration of 96 µg/cm2.