α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase Inhibition by Brown Seaweed (Sargassum sp) Extracts
Inhibition of intestinal α-amylase and α-glucosidase is an important strategy to control post-prandial hyperglycemia associated with diabetes mellitus. In vitro inhibitory effects of crude extracts of seaweed against α-amylase and α-glucosidase were studied. Crude ethyl acetate extracts of Sargassum...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of Brawijaya
2014-12-01
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Series: | Research Journal of Life Science |
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Online Access: | http://rjls.ub.ac.id/index.php/rjls/article/view/17 |