title: In vitro alpha-amylase inhibition and in vivo antioxidant potential of Amaranthus spinosus in alloxan-induced oxidative stress in diabetic rats.
abstract: Amaranthus spinosus Linn. (Amaranthaceae), commonly known as "Mulluharivesoppu" in Kannada, is used in the Indian traditional system of medicine for the treatment of diabetes. The present study deals with the scientific evaluation of alpha amylase and the antioxidant potential of methanol extract of A. spinosus (MEAS). The aim of this study was to investigate in vitro alpha-amylase enzyme inhibition by CNPG3 (2-chloro-4-nitrophenol α-d-maltotrioside) and in vivo antioxidant potential of malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT) and total thiols (TT) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats of a methanolic extract of A. spinosus. Blood sugar was also determined in MEAS-treated alloxan-induced diabetic rats. MEAS showed significant inhibition of alpha-amylase activity and IC50 46.02 μg/ml. Oral administration of MEAS (200 and 400 mg/kg) for 15 days showed significant reduction in the elevated blood glucose, MDA and restores GSH, CAT and TT levels as compared with a diabetic control. The present study provides evidence that the methanolic extract of A. spinosus has potent alpha amylase, anti-diabetic and antioxidant activities.
authors: Department of Pharmacognosy, Sri K.V. College of Pharmacy, Chickballapur 562101, Karnataka, India.
authors: B S
authors: BS
authors: Ashok Kumar
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Lakshman
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Nandeesh
authors: P A
authors: PA
authors: Arun Kumar
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Manoj
authors: Vinod
authors: V
authors: Kumar
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Sheshadri Shekar
keywords: Alloxan; Alpha amylase; Amaranthus spinosus; Antioxidant; Diabetic
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