Investigation into organic components and biological properties of seed and root of Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour) spreng in Vietnam

ABSTRACT

components and biological properties of seed and root of Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour) spreng in Vietnam showed that the content of lipid in seed nucleus is very high 56%, seed membrane 23%, root 1.73%. Alkaloid exists in seed nucleus, not exist in seed cover and root; tanin was much in seed nucleus and little in seed cover and root; glycoside was much in seed cover, root and little in seed nucleus; flavonoid was much in seed nucleus, little in seed cover and root; saponin was much in root and little in seed nucleus and seed cover. Saponin in Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour) spreng can inhibit different kinds of virus and microorganisms. Extracted material and solvent rate decided antivirus and antimicroorganism activities of saponin