Synthesis of MCoTI-I,a cyclic trypsin inhibitor from Momordica cocchinchinensis

摘要

Momoridica cochinchinensis (balsam pear,spiny bitter-cucumber) is known to be a vitamin A (beta-carotene)-rich cucurbitaceae (twice more than in carrots).In Vietnam,the aril (red fleshy outgrowth surrounding the seeds) is commonly utilized in cooking and traditional medicine.