Antioxidant and hypoglycaemic effects of local bitter gourd fruit (Momordica charantia)

Antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties of two local bitter gourd species namely peria kambas and peria katak were screened with 3 antioxidant assays (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl [DPPH], the ability of ferricion reduction in plasma [FRAP] and total phenolic content [TPC]) and 2 inhibition assays...

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Main Authors: Tan, Ee Shian, Abdullah, Aminah, Kassim, Nur Kartinee, Zainal Ariffin, Shahrul Hisham
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Language:English
Published: Sphinx Knowledge House 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43799/1/Antioxidant%20and%20hypoglycaemic%20effects%20of%20local%20bitter%20gourd%20fruit%20%28Momordica%20.pdf
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author Tan, Ee Shian
Abdullah, Aminah
Kassim, Nur Kartinee
Zainal Ariffin, Shahrul Hisham
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Abdullah, Aminah
Kassim, Nur Kartinee
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description Antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties of two local bitter gourd species namely peria kambas and peria katak were screened with 3 antioxidant assays (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl [DPPH], the ability of ferricion reduction in plasma [FRAP] and total phenolic content [TPC]) and 2 inhibition assays of key enzymes in carbohydrate metabolism (α-amylase and α-glucosidase). Mature peria katak appeared as stronger antioxidant vegetables in three antioxidant assays (51.1 % in DPPH inhibition, 0.63 g gallic acid equivalent and 2.29 g Trolox equivalent/100 g dried weight of peria katak) than peria kambas. Besides, it also reported to be 21% and almost three fold stronger in inhibiting the activity of enzymes α-amylase and α-glucosidase as compared to another bitter gourd cultivar. These pharmacology properties of peria katak were further determined along the ripening stages. Again, it was found that mature peria katak showed the highest antioxidant potential as well as the highest half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of 0.63 mg/mL and 0.62 mg/mL for α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzyme inhibition assays respectively. Interestingly, mature peria katak was more effective than acarbose, one of the commonly used oral anti diabetic drug in inhibiting α -amylase activity and almost as good as acarbose in inhibiting α-glucosidase activity. In conclusion, peria katak is more effective than peria kambas in suppressing free radical and decreasing hyperglycemia post-ingestion. Therefore, the local mature peria katak can serve as a better antioxidant and anti-diabetic tool in food and nutraceutical product development.
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spelling upm.eprints-437992018-02-20T08:56:22Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43799/ Antioxidant and hypoglycaemic effects of local bitter gourd fruit (Momordica charantia) Tan, Ee Shian Abdullah, Aminah Kassim, Nur Kartinee Zainal Ariffin, Shahrul Hisham Antioxidant and anti-diabetic properties of two local bitter gourd species namely peria kambas and peria katak were screened with 3 antioxidant assays (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl [DPPH], the ability of ferricion reduction in plasma [FRAP] and total phenolic content [TPC]) and 2 inhibition assays of key enzymes in carbohydrate metabolism (α-amylase and α-glucosidase). Mature peria katak appeared as stronger antioxidant vegetables in three antioxidant assays (51.1 % in DPPH inhibition, 0.63 g gallic acid equivalent and 2.29 g Trolox equivalent/100 g dried weight of peria katak) than peria kambas. Besides, it also reported to be 21% and almost three fold stronger in inhibiting the activity of enzymes α-amylase and α-glucosidase as compared to another bitter gourd cultivar. These pharmacology properties of peria katak were further determined along the ripening stages. Again, it was found that mature peria katak showed the highest antioxidant potential as well as the highest half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values of 0.63 mg/mL and 0.62 mg/mL for α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzyme inhibition assays respectively. Interestingly, mature peria katak was more effective than acarbose, one of the commonly used oral anti diabetic drug in inhibiting α -amylase activity and almost as good as acarbose in inhibiting α-glucosidase activity. In conclusion, peria katak is more effective than peria kambas in suppressing free radical and decreasing hyperglycemia post-ingestion. Therefore, the local mature peria katak can serve as a better antioxidant and anti-diabetic tool in food and nutraceutical product development. Sphinx Knowledge House 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43799/1/Antioxidant%20and%20hypoglycaemic%20effects%20of%20local%20bitter%20gourd%20fruit%20%28Momordica%20.pdf Tan, Ee Shian and Abdullah, Aminah and Kassim, Nur Kartinee and Zainal Ariffin, Shahrul Hisham (2015) Antioxidant and hypoglycaemic effects of local bitter gourd fruit (Momordica charantia). International Journal of PharmTech Research, 8 (1). pp. 46-52. ISSN 0974-4304; ESSN: 2455-9563 http://www.sphinxsai.com/2015/ph_vol8_no1/ph01.htm
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title Antioxidant and hypoglycaemic effects of local bitter gourd fruit (Momordica charantia)
title_full Antioxidant and hypoglycaemic effects of local bitter gourd fruit (Momordica charantia)
title_fullStr Antioxidant and hypoglycaemic effects of local bitter gourd fruit (Momordica charantia)
title_full_unstemmed Antioxidant and hypoglycaemic effects of local bitter gourd fruit (Momordica charantia)
title_short Antioxidant and hypoglycaemic effects of local bitter gourd fruit (Momordica charantia)
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url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43799/1/Antioxidant%20and%20hypoglycaemic%20effects%20of%20local%20bitter%20gourd%20fruit%20%28Momordica%20.pdf
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