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ArticleWorld journal of diabetes2014

Exploration of natural enzyme inhibitors with hypoglycemic potentials amongst Eucalyptus Spp. by in vitro assays.

Baishakhi Dey, Analava Mitra, Prakash Katakam, Rajeev K Singla

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Article in World journal of diabetes, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Baishakhi DeyBaishakhi Dey, Analava Mitra, School of Medical Science and Technology, IIT Kharaghpur 721302, India.
Analava MitraBaishakhi Dey, Analava Mitra, School of Medical Science and Technology, IIT Kharaghpur 721302, India.
Prakash KatakamBaishakhi Dey, Analava Mitra, School of Medical Science and Technology, IIT Kharaghpur 721302, India.
Rajeev K SinglaBaishakhi Dey, Analava Mitra, School of Medical Science and Technology, IIT Kharaghpur 721302, India.
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur · INNetaji Subhas University of Technology · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo investigate the presence and potency of natural enzyme inhibitors with hypoglycemic potentials amongst Eucalyptus Spp. by in vitro assays.

methodsThe leaf extracts of the three different Eucalyptus species [E. globulus (EG), E. citriodora (EC), E. camaldulensis (ECA)] were subjected to in vitro assay procedures to explore the prevalence of natural enzyme inhibitors (NEIs) after preliminary qualitative and quantitative phytochemical evaluations, to study their inhibitory actions against the enzymes like α-amylase, α-glucosidase, aldose reductase, angiotensin converting enzyme and dipeptidyl peptidase 4 playing pathogenic roles in type 2 diabetes. The antioxidant potential and total antioxidant capacity of the species were also evaluated.

resultsMajor bioactive compounds like polyphenols (341.75 ± 3.63 to 496.85 ± 3.98) and flavonoids (4.89 ± 0.01 to 7.15 ± 0.02) were found in appreciable quantity in three species. Based on the IC50 values of the extracts under investigation, in all assays the effectivity was in the order of EG > ECA > EC. The results of the ferric reducing antioxidant power assay showed that the reducing ability of the species was also in the order of EG > ECA > EC. A strong correlation (R(2) = 0.81-0.99) was found between the phenolic contents and the inhibitory potentials of the extracts against the targeted enzymes.

conclusionThese results show immense hypoglycemic potentiality of the Eucalyptus Spp. and a remarkable source of NEIs for a future phytotherapeutic approach in Type 2 diabetes.

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EucalyptusFlavonoidsHypoglycemicIn vitro assaysNatural enzyme inhibitorsPathogenicPolyphenols

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PMID24748933
PMCPMC3990318
OpenAlexW2158800927

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