Characterization of Secondary Metabolites from Purple Ipomoea batatas Leaves and Their Effects on Glucose Uptake

Ipomoea batatas has long been used in folk medicine for the treatment of hyperglycemia or as a food additive for the prevention of type 2 diabetes. However, neither the plant extract nor its active components have been evaluated systematically. In this work four crude extracts, including n-hexane- (...

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Main Authors: Chia-Lin Lee, Shou-Lun Lee, Chao-Jung Chen, Hsin-Chun Chen, Ming-Ching Kao, Chuan-Hao Liu, Jau-Yang Chen, Yen-Ting Lai, Yang-Chang Wu
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:Molecules
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Acceso en liña:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/21/6/745