Institution: | 1. Herbal Technology Section (HTS), Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), 363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka;2. Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka;3. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka;4. Rice Research and Development Centre (RRDC), Bombuwala, Sri Lanka;1. Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Periyar University, Salem 636 011, Tamil Nadu, India;1. Department of Food Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg R3T 2N2, Canada;2. Bee Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, China;3. Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University, Huajiachi Campus, Hangzhou 310029, China;4. Richardson Centre for Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg R3T 2N2, Canada;1. Division of Biochemistry, ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India;2. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Technology, Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Dehradun, India;3. CESCRA-Nuclear Research Laboratory (NRL), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India;4. CSIR- Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, India;5. Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India;6. All India Coordinated Research on Pearl Millet, Jodhpur, India;1. China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China;2. University of Manitoba, Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, Winnipeg R3T 2N2, Canada |
Abstract: | Brans of 23 traditional and 12 improved (both red and white) rice varieties in Sri Lanka were screened for anti-amylase and anti-glycation activities in vitro. Varieties which showed the highest inhibitory activities at screening were further investigated for anti-glucosidase and glycation reversing as anti-diabetic properties. The same varieties were studied for selected antioxidant properties. Significantly high anti-amylase and anti-glycation activities were observed for bran extracts of red varieties compared to white varieties at screening. Traditional red rice varieties, Masuran, Sudu Heeneti, Dik Wee and Goda Heeneti, exhibited significant and dose dependent anti-amylase, anti-glycation and glycation reversing activities. These varieties also showed marked antioxidant properties. It is concluded that brans of Sri Lankan traditional red rice varieties Masuran, Sudu Heeneti, Dik Wee and Goda Heeneti may be potential food supplements for diabetes. |