Possible anti-diabetic potentials of Annona muricata (soursop): inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase activities

Possible anti-diabetic potentials of Annona muricata (soursop): inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase activities

Abstract Background Annona muricata has been used in folklore in the management of diabetes. A major strategy in decreasing postprandial hyperglycemia in diabetes involves the inhibition of carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes - α-amylase and α-glucosidase. Thus, this study evaluated the in vivo and in...

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Main Authors: Kinsgley Chukwunonso Agu, Nkeiruka Eluehike, Reuben Oseikhumen Ofeimun, Deborah Abile, Godwin Ideho, Marianna Olukemi Ogedengbe, Priscilla Omozokpea Onose, Olusola Olalekan Elekofehinti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-06-01
Series:Clinical Phytoscience
Subjects:
Annona muricata
α-Amylase
α-Glucosidase
Acarbose
Metformin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40816-019-0116-0

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