摘要：对近年有关苦瓜化学成分提取及含量测定方法的研究进展作一介绍。

    关键词：苦瓜；化学成分；提取；测定

    中图分类号：R284.2文献标识码：A文章编号：1672-979X(2007)05-0032-02

    Extraction and Determination of Chemical Constituents of Bitter Melon

    LIU Hong-na1, GAO Xu-hui2

    (1. Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China; 2. Shaanxi Institute of Metrology, Xi’an 710048, China)

    Abstract：This article introduces the extraction and determination of the chemical constituents of bitter melon in these years.

    Key words：bitter melon; chemical constituents; extraction; determination

    苦瓜(Momordica charantia L.)为葫芦科苦瓜属植物苦瓜的果实，性味苦寒，具有清热解凉、滋阴强壮、降低血糖等功效[1]，我国已有500多年的应用历史。苦瓜果实药食兼用，含有三萜类、甾类、生物碱及氨基酸类等活性成分。近年苦瓜的药用功效受到国内外学者的关注 ......