In-vitro alpha amylase inhibitory activity of the leaf extracts of Adenanthera pavonina

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Authors

M. Nirmali Wickramaratne · Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

J Chamini Punchihewa · University of Peradeniya

D.B.Mahinda Wickramaratne · University of Peradeniya

Abstract

The leaf extracts of Adenanthera pavonina exhibit remarkable α-amylase inhibitory activity in the crude methanolic extract. Hence leaves of Adenanthera pavonina has a potential to be used as a regular green vegetable and also be investigated further in isolating pure compounds with anti-diabetic activity.

Topics & Keywords

Herbal Medicine and Trade Cooperation Hibiscus Plant Research Studies Tannin, Tannase and Anticancer Activities

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Publication Details

Published in: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Volume 16, Issue 1, pp. 466-466

DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1452-y

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