Hypoglycemic Activity of Extract of Alpinia officinarum
doi: 10.15886/j.cnki.rdswxb.2014.02.018
- Received Date: 2013-03-25
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Key words:
- Alpinia officinarum /
- hypoglycemic activity /
- α-glucosidase /
Abstract: Hypoglycemic activity of main constituents and extracts of different parts of the plant lesser galangal(Alpinia officinarum Hance) were determined using inhibitory assay of α-glucosidase. The results indicated that ethanol extracts of the rhizome,flowers,fruits and leaves of A. officinarum and its main ingredients galangin,kaempferol,isorhamnetin and quercetin all produced obviously higher inhibitory activities against α-glucosidase than the positive control acarbose. Hypoglycemic activities of flowers,fruits and leaves of A. officinarum were first reported,which provides basis for the study and development of the waste material in the harvest of A. officinarum.
Citation: | WANG Hui, ZHAI Hongli, MEI Wenli, YI Bo, CAI Caihong, ZENG Yanbo, DONG Wenhua, DAI Haofu. Hypoglycemic Activity of Extract of Alpinia officinarum[J]. Journal of Tropical Biology, 2014, 5(2): 179-181. doi: 10.15886/j.cnki.rdswxb.2014.02.018 |