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Momordicoside A is a glucoside that could be extracted from the bitter melon vine with methanol. Bitter melon vine extracts are often used as a laxative, antidiabetic and an anthelmintic in traditiona l medicine. Monordicoside A is a potential antidiabetic agent used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus type II by preventing the digestion of carbohydrates.

ChEBI: Momordicoside A is a steroid saponin, a 3-hydroxy steroid and a disaccharide derivative.