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Alpha-amylase inhibitors from Brazilian seaweeds and their hypoglycemic potential |
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| Authors: | Teixeira Valéria L Rocha Fabíola D Houghton Peter J Kaplan Maria Auxiliadora C Pereira Renato C |
| Institution: | Departamento de Biologia Marinha, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense, PO Box 100.644, Niterói, RJ, 24001-970, Brazil. gbmvalt@bm.uff.br |
| Abstract: | The acetone crude extract of Lobophora variegata did not show any alpha-amylase inhibition activity. On the contrary, acetone crude extract of both Spatoglossum schroederi and Caulerpa racemosa inhibited the enzyme activity, with an ED(50) of 0.58 and 0.09 mg/ml. |
| Keywords: | Lobophora variegata Spatoglossum schroederi Caulerpa racemosa α-Amylase inhibition |
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