Phlorotannins from Alaskan Seaweed Inhibit Carbolytic Enzyme Activity

Phlorotannins from Alaskan Seaweed Inhibit Carbolytic Enzyme Activity

Global incidence of type 2 diabetes has escalated over the past few decades, necessitating a continued search for natural sources of enzyme inhibitors to offset postprandial hyperglycemia. The objective of this study was to evaluate coastal Alaskan seaweed inhibition of α-glucosidase and α-amylase,...

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Main Authors: Joshua Kellogg, Mary H. Grace, Mary Ann Lila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
Alaska
seaweed
diabetes
glucosidase
hyperglycemia
amylase
type 2 diabetes mellitus
phlorotannin
polyphenol
ethnopharmacology
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/10/5277

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