Momordin may be one of two classes of chemicals found in certain plants: *

Momordin (saponin) Momordin is one of several saponins derived from oleanolic acid, a triterpenoid. These chemical compounds are found in some plants of the genus ''Momordica'', which includes the bitter melon (''M. charantia'') and the balsam apple (''M. balsamina'') ...

, a derivative of the triterpenoid oleanic acid * Momordin (protein), an enzymatic protein that inactivates ribosomes

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