In vitro inhibitory effect of oriental melon (Cucumis melo L. var. makuwa Makino) seed on key enzyme linked to type 2 diabetes. Assessment of anti-diabetic potential of functional food

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 981-986

  Chen, Lei ^a   Kang, Young Hwa ^a  

^a Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Amylase; Glucosidase; Fatty acid; Hexane extract; Oriental melon seed

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO;

EID: 84876697027     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2013.01.008     Document Type: Article

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