Phenolic constituents and modulatory effects of Raffia palm leaf (Raphia hookeri) extract on carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzymes linked to type-2 diabetes

Phenolic constituents and modulatory effects of Raffia palm leaf (Raphia hookeri) extract on carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzymes linked to type-2 diabetes

This study sought to investigate the effects of Raffia palm (Raphia hookeri) leaf extract on enzymes linked to type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and pro-oxidant induced oxidative stress in rat pancreas. The extract was prepared and its α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory effects were determined. Ra...

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Main Authors: Felix A. Dada, Sunday I. Oyeleye, Opeyemi B. Ogunsuyi, Tosin A. Olasehinde, Stephen A. Adefegha, Ganiyu Oboh, Aline A. Boligon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
Subjects:
Raffia palm leaf
Type-2 diabetes
Antioxidant
Phenolic compounds
Anti-hyperglycemia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2225411017300081

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