In vitro α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of Tamarix nilotica shoot extracts and fractions

α-glucosidase inhibitors represent an important class of type 2 antidiabetic drugs and they act by lowering postprandial hyperglycemia. Today, only three synthetic inhibitors exist on the market, and there is a need for novel, natural and more efficient molecules exhibiting this activity. In this st...

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Main Authors: Mariane Daou, Nancy A. Elnaker, Michael A. Ochsenkühn, Shady A. Amin, Ahmed F. Yousef, Lina F. Yousef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8920278/?tool=EBI