title: alpha-Glucosidase inhibitory activity of Mangifera indica bark.
abstract: The ethanolic extracts of Lawsonia inermis leaves, Holarrhena antidysenterica bark, Swertia chirata whole plant and Mangifera indica bark were tested (in-vitro) for alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity. M. indica extract was found to be the most potent, with an IC(50) value of 314 microg/ml.
authors.affiliation: Bioassay unit, Research & Development Centre, Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 5B, Veerasandra Indl. Area, Hosur Road, Bangalore 561 229, India. pd2525@usa.net
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Prashanth
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amit
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Samiulla
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Asha
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Padmaja
mesh_terms: D029062:Apocynaceae; D019659:Asteraceae; D029965:Gentianaceae; D065089:Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D020128:Inhibitory Concentration 50; D029561:Lythraceae; D008518:Medicine, East Asian Traditional; D024301:Plant Bark; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves
chemical_list: D065089:Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors; D010936:Plant Extracts