Coptis chinensis inflorescence ameliorates hyperglycaemia in 3T3-L1 preadipocyte and streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice
Coptis chinensis inflorescence is rich in isoquinoline alkaloids, especially berberine; these alkaloids comprise a chemical group with anti-hyperglycaemic effect. This study mainly investigated the α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of C. chinensis inflorescence extract (CE). The effe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615006258 |