| Literature DB >> 28486828 |
M R Loizzo1, T Falco1, M Bonesi1, V Sicari2, R Tundis1, M Bruno3.
Abstract
Ruta chalepensis L. (Rutaceae) leaf extract was investigated for its chemical profile and antioxidant and hypoglycaemic properties. The antioxidant effects were investigated by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), β-carotene bleaching, and metal chelating activity assays. The carbohydrate-hydrolysing enzymes inhibition assay was used to test the hypoglycaemic potential. R. chalepensis showed a high content of hesperidin and rutin with values of 591.9 and 266.7 mg/g dry extract, respectively. The extract exhibited a promising protection of lipid peroxidation (IC50 value of 16.9 μg/mL) and inhibited both α-amylase and α-glucosidase enzymes in a concentration-dependent manner. The highest activity was found against α-amylase (IC50 value of 69.0 μg/mL). The obtained results support the use of R. chalepensis leaves as healthy food ingredients.Entities:
Keywords: HPLC analysis; Ruta chalepensis; antioxidant activity; hypoglycaemic activity; leaves
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28486828 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2017.1326491
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Prod Res ISSN: 1478-6419 Impact factor: 2.861