Open AccessOptimization of polysaccharide ultrasonic extraction conditions using purple sweet potato tubers based on free radical scavenging and glycosylation inhibitory bioactivities
Author(s) -
Haihua Guo,
Fanrong Kong,
Chunyan Yan
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1296.211044
Subject(s) - ipomoea , antioxidant , traditional medicine , extraction (chemistry) , polysaccharide , chemistry , food science , herb , botany , horticulture , biology , medicine , biochemistry , chromatography , medicinal herbs
The purple sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas , belongs to the family Convolvulaceae . It is one of the most widely consumed tubers in Asia and is found in many dishes. Many people with diabetes eat purple sweet potato tubers to help reduce blood glucose in China.