Effect of certain plant extracts on alpha-amylase activity.
Ethanolic extracts of Punica granatum, Mangifera indica, Boerhaavia diffusa, Embelia ribes, Phyllanthus maderaspatensis, and Withania somnifera, were tested for their effect on alpha-amylase activity (in vitro). P. granatum and M. indica were found to exhibit interesting alpha-amylase inhibitory activity.
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Bioassay unit, Research & Development Centre, Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 5B, Veerasandra Indl. Area, Hosur Road, -561 229, Bangalore, India. indherbs@vsnl.com
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D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D000516:alpha-Amylases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000187:drug effects*
D010936:Plant Extracts; D000516:alpha-Amylases