Chemical profile and inhibition of α-glycosidase and protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) activities by flavonoids from licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch)

Licorice, one of the oldest and most common herbal medicines, is used as a natural sweetener and flavoring agent in food products. This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory activity of flavonoids against α-glycosidase and protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B). Macroporous resins were used to...

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Main Authors: Zhenghong Guo, Xiuli Niu, Ting Xiao, Jingjing Lu, Wei Li, Yuqing Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-04-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464614003818