Open AccessIn vitro α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory and cytotoxic activities of extracts from Cissus cornifolia planch parts
Author(s) -
Talent Chipiti,
Mohammed Auwal Ibrahim,
Moganavelli Singh,
Md. Shahidul Islam
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/pm.pm_223_16
Subject(s) - ic50 , mtt assay , cytotoxicity , in vitro , traditional medicine , amylase , chemistry , viability assay , cytotoxic t cell , enzyme , postprandial , pharmacology , biochemistry , diabetes mellitus , biology , medicine , endocrinology
Hyperglycemia is the hallmark of type 2 diabetes mellitus, and its prevention will go a long way in managing the disease and its associated complications. Reduction of postprandial hyperglycemia through retarding carbohydrates digesting enzymes is one of the major therapeutic approaches used in the management of diabetes.