INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal ISSN Approved Journal No: 2455-2631 | Impact factor: 8.15 | ESTD Year: 2016
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ALPHA AMYLASE INHIBITORY ASSAY OF ACACIA CATECHU LEAF EXTRACT-AN INVITRO STUDY
Authors Name:
Keerthana Balaji
, Lakshmi.T
Unique Id:
IJSDR1704084
Published In:
Volume 2 Issue 4, April-2017
Abstract:
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to assess the Alpha amylase inhibitory assay of Acacia catechu leaf extract. Diabetes is defined as the group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose,either because of insulin production is inadequate, or because the body’s cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both. Patients with high blood sugar will typically experience polyuria(frequent urination),they will become increasingly thirsty (polydipsia) and hungry ( polyphagia).The Acacia catechu is known as cutch tree, Terra japonica as well as black catechu.It contains tannins and flavonoids majorly.The leaf extract are used as an anodyne, bactericide, refrigerant, detergent, astringent, styptic, masticatory, expectorant, stimulant, antiphlogistic and as an anti-inflammatory agent. α-Amylase is a protein that hydrolyses alpha bonds of large, alpha-linked polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen, yielding glucose and maltose.It is the major form of amylase found in humans and other mammals.It is also present in seeds containing starch as a food reserve, and is secreted by many fungi.Alpha amylase inhibitory assay is used to demonstrate its antidiabetic activity.The present study targets the potential use of Acacia catechu which could be an alternate approach for many diseases such as diabetes.
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