In-vitro studies on Calotropis procera leaf extracts as inhibitors of key enzymes linked to diabetes mellitus

Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Volumn 15, Issue , 2016, Pages 37-44

  Kazeem, Mutiu Idowu ^a   Mayaki, Ayuva Mercy ^a   Ogungbe, Bimpe Folashade ^a   Ojekale, Anthony Babajide ^a  

^a LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

A amylase; A glucosidase; Calotropis procera; Diabetes mellitus; Tannins

Indexed keywords

ALPHA GLUCOSIDASE; AMYLASE; CALOTROPIS PROCERA EXTRACT; FLAVONOID; SAPONIN; TANNIN DERIVATIVE;

ARTICLE; DIABETES MELLITUS; ENZYME INHIBITION; IC50; KINETICS; NONHUMAN; PIG; PLANT LEAF; RAT;

EID: 84961145822     PISSN: 17350328     EISSN: 17266890     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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