Chalcones considered as the precursor of flavonoids and isoflavonoids abundantly found in plants, and have also been shown to display a diverse array of pharmacological activities. This review is complementary to earlier reviews and covers more recent report of antimicrobial activity of chalcones as well as its important role as an intermediate for the synthesis of different synthetic molecules...

A structural analysis of phytochemical constituents present in the ethanolic extract Mangifera indica fresh leaves were investigated to assert presence bioactive compounds corresponding reported antioxidant, antibacterial, antihyperglycemic, antidiabetic and anthelmintics properties plant. Extraction was carried out on homogenised using conventional soxhlet apparatus, with ethanol chosen select...

The antidiabetic properties of aqueous extract of Smilax perfoliata (Smilacaceae) leaves on alloxan-induced diabetic mice is reported. The hypoglycemic activity, antihyperglycemic activity and Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests (OGTT) demonstrated that the extract possesses blood glucose lowering potential. Further, the extract treated diabetic mice displayed an overall improvement in the lipid profi...

The defatted methanol extract of bark of Diospyros malabarica (DM) at doses of 200 and 400 mg/ kg, p.o. showed significant hypoglycemic activity on normal rats. The extract also exerted significant antihyperglycemic effect in alloxan-induced hyperglycemia and resulted in increase in plasma protein content and decrease in alkaline phosphatase, cholesterol and triglyceride levels when compared wi...

The objective of the study is to evaluate the hypoglycemic activity of Barringtonia acutangula (BA) fruit extracts i.e. aqueous, methanol and chloroform in streptozotocin (STZ) 50mg /kg induced hyperglycemic Wistar rats. In addition, the effect off all the three extracts of BA fruit on oral glucose tolerance in glucose loaded normal rats was also determined. Aqueous extract (400 mg/kg) treatmen...

Objective: This research was conducted to determine inhibition activity of curcumin nanoparticles against α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes.
 Methods: Curcumin nanoparticle made by ionic gelation method using chitosan as cation, sodium tripolyphosphate polyanion, tween 80 surfactant. were tested for inhibitory enzymes UV-Vis spectrophotometry at λ= 595 nm 305 nm, respectively.
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Metformin is an insulin-sensitizing agent with potent antihyperglycemic properties. Its efficacy in reducing hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus is similar to that of sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones, and insulin. Metformin-based combination therapy is often superior to therapy with a single hypoglycemic agent. The antihyperglycemic properties of metformin are mainly attributed to suppre...