title: Evaluation of Indian sacred tree Crataeva magna (Lour.) DC. for antioxidant activity and inhibition of key enzymes relevant to hyperglycemia.
abstract: In the present investigation, leaf and stem bark of Crataeva magna are evaluated for their antioxidant activity and inhibition of key enzymes relevant to hyperglycemia. Both the parts exhibited significant antioxidant and anti-α-glucosidase activity. The results will lead in favor of the use of this plant as a potential additive/nutraceutical antioxidant compound.
authors.affiliation: Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, TN, India. loganayakinataraj@gmail.com
authors.forename: Nataraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Loganayaki
authors.forename: Sellamuthu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manian
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology; D031483:Capparaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D004789:Enzyme Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D065089:Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000201:enzymology; D024301:Plant Bark / Q000737:chemistry / Q000201:enzymology; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D000516:alpha-Amylases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D065089:Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors; D010936:Plant Extracts; D000516:alpha-Amylases