The dried split
seeds of Momordica Charantia L. were washed , dried, powered,
and deoiled thoroughly with hexane (cold extraction). The dried
powder so obtained was dissolved in water and this mixture was
adjusted to pH 9.5. The upper layer was decanted off and the
protein was precipitated at pH. 3 with sulfuric acid. The
Precipitate thus formed was collected dried, powered and washed
with acetone/ ethanol again till the upper layer was clear of
its turbidity. The protein (Polypeptide-K) thus collected was
tested for its 100% purity and then subjected to various
analytical tests.