Antidiabetic Activity of Gnidia glauca and Dioscorea bulbifera: Potent Amylase and Glucosidase Inhibitors

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder affecting about 220 million people worldwide. One of the most critical complications of diabetes is post-prandial hyper-glycemia (PPHG). Glucosidase inhibitor and α-amylase inhibitors are class of compounds that help in managing PPHG. Low-cost herbal treatment is rec...

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Main Authors: Sougata Ghosh, Mehul Ahire, Sumersing Patil, Amit Jabgunde, Meenakshi Bhat Dusane, Bimba N. Joshi, Karishma Pardesi, Sanjay Jachak, Dilip D. Dhavale, Balu A. Chopade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/929051