In vitro and in vivo α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibiting activities of the protein extracts from two varieties of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

Poovitha, Sundar; Parani, Madasamy

doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1085-1

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In vitro and in vivo α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibiting activities of the protein extracts from two varieties of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)

Published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine • Jul 1, 2016

Authors:

Sundar Poovitha

Madasamy Parani

Abstract

BACKGROUND: α-amylase and α-glucosidase digest the carbohydrates and increase the postprandial glucose level in diabetic patients. Inhibiting the activity of these two enzymes can control postprandial hyperglycemia, and reduce the risk of developing diabetes. Bitter gourd or balsam pear is one of th...

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Acarbose

Postprandial

Momordica

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