title: Potential of Ginkgo biloba L. leaves in the management of hyperglycemia and hypertension using in vitro models.
abstract: Leaves from four different Ginkgo biloba L. trees (1 and 2--females; 3 and 4--males), grown at the same conditions, were collected during a period of 5 months (from June to October, 2007). Water and 12% ethanol extracts were analyzed for total phenolics content, antioxidant activity, phenolic profile, and the potential in vitro inhibitory effects on alpha-amylase, alpha-glucosidase, and Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme (ACE) enzymes related to the management of diabetes and hypertension. The results indicated a significant difference among the trees in all functional benefits evaluated in the leaf extracts and also found important seasonal variation related to the same functional parameters. In general, the aqueous extracts had higher total phenolic content than the ethanolic extracts. Also, no correlation was found between total phenolics and antioxidant activity. In relation to the ACE inhibition, only ethanolic extracts had inhibitory activity.
authors: Laboratório de Química, Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular de Alimentos, Departamento de Alimentos e Nutrição Experimental, FCF, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 580, Bloco 14, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Marcia Da Silva
authors: Mda S
authors: Pinto
authors: Young-In
authors: YI
authors: Kwon
authors: Emmanouil
authors: E
authors: Apostolidis
authors: Franco Maria
authors: FM
authors: Lajolo
authors: Maria Inés
authors: MI
authors: Genovese
authors: Kalidas
authors: K
authors: Shetty
mesh_terms: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000032:analysis; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D020441:Ginkgo biloba / Q000737:chemistry*; D065089:Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy*; D044949:Kaempferols / Q000494:pharmacology; D008954:Models, Biological; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / Q000378:metabolism; D010636:Phenols / Q000032:analysis; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry*; D011794:Quercetin / Q000494:pharmacology; D011817:Rabbits; D012621:Seasons; D000516:alpha-Amylases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D000975:Antioxidants; D065089:Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors; D044949:Kaempferols; D010636:Phenols; D010936:Plant Extracts; C006552:kaempferol; D011794:Quercetin; D000516:alpha-Amylases; D007703:Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A