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Anti-oxidant and anti-diabetic activities of Lespedeza cuneata water extract
Author(s) -
Bhesh Raj Sharma,
Suk Kim Min,
Takako Yokozawa,
Young Rhyu Dong,
Ngaitad S. Njinga,
MI Sule,
UU Pateh,
Hazirah Hassan,
Maryam Ahmed Usman,
A. Bilkisu,
B.A. Danja,
R.N. Ache
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of medicinal plants research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1996-0875
DOI - 10.5897/jmpr2014.5485
Subject(s) - chemistry , radical , peroxynitrite , oxidative stress , biochemistry , pharmacology , diabetes mellitus , superoxide , endocrinology , enzyme , medicine
- formation. LCW strongly protected radical-induced allophycocyanin degradation during 60 min from the initiation of the reaction. LCW significantly inhibited α-glucosidase, DPP-IV and advanced glycation end product formation. Our results suggest that LCW had both anti-oxidant and anti-diabetic activities, and could be used for the prevention and treatment of oxidative stress and diabetes.

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