Inhibitory effects of proanthocyanidin extracted from Distylium racemosum on α-amylase and α-glucosidase activities

Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 271-275

  Lee, Wi Young ^a   Ahn, Jin Kwon ^a   Park, Youngki ^a   Park, So Young ^a   Kim, Yong Mu ^b   Rhee, Hae Ik ^a  

^a Korea Forest Research Institute   (South Korea)

^b Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

amylase; amylase inhibitor; glucosidase; Distylium racemosum; Proanthocyanidin

Indexed keywords

ACARBOSE; ALPHA GLUCOSIDASE; AMYLASE; PROANTHOCYANIDIN;

ARTICLE; BARK; COMPETITIVE INHIBITION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; DISTYLIUM RACEMOSUM; DRUG ISOLATION; ENZYME INHIBITOR INTERACTION; MEDICINAL PLANT; PLANT LEAF;

EID: 14744280288     PISSN: 02533073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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