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Aqueous extracts from unripe plantain (musa paradisiaca) products inhibit key enzymes linked with type 2 diabetes and hypertension in vitro
Joint Authors
Adamson, Shodehinde S.
Ganiyu, Oboh
Source
Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences
Issue
Vol. 5, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.239-245, 7 p.
Publisher
The Hashemite University Deanship of Academic Research and Graduate
Publication Date
2012-12-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Mature green plantains bought at Oja-Oba in Akure were roasted into a local meal called 'boli' while another portion was boiled in water.
Each of the samples was sun dried and milled into flour.
The aqueous extracts of roasted and boiled were prepared (l0g / l00mL).
The study was based on inhibition of a-amylase, a-glucosidase and angiotensin 1 converting enzyme (ACE).
The antioxidant activities of the plantain extracts to reduce Fe3+to Fe2+ and to bind to iron (II) ions were evaluated.
The phenolic contents (total phenol and total flavonoid), vitamin C and ABTS (2, 2'-azino-bis- (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) were also determined.
The results revealed that the boiled flour had higher (P < 0.05) phenolic contents and reducing power while the roasted flour had higher Vitamin C content but there was no significant difference between the ABTS* antioxidant activity of both the roasted and boiled.
The higher enzyme inhibitory activities on a-amylase, a-glucosidase and angiotensin 1 converting enzyme (ACE) were exhibited by the boiled flour extract.
The trend of this result followed what was observed in the phenolic contents.
In view of these findings there is suggestion that plantain possesses -compounds with anti-diabetes and anti-hypertension activities that may be beneficial eventually as functional foods.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Adamson, Shodehinde S.& Ganiyu, Oboh. 2012. Aqueous extracts from unripe plantain (musa paradisiaca) products inhibit key enzymes linked with type 2 diabetes and hypertension in vitro. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 5, no. 4, pp.239-245.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Adamson, Shodehinde S.& Ganiyu, Oboh. Aqueous extracts from unripe plantain (musa paradisiaca) products inhibit key enzymes linked with type 2 diabetes and hypertension in vitro. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 5, no. 4 (Dec. 2012), pp.239-245.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311194
American Medical Association (AMA)
Adamson, Shodehinde S.& Ganiyu, Oboh. Aqueous extracts from unripe plantain (musa paradisiaca) products inhibit key enzymes linked with type 2 diabetes and hypertension in vitro. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences. 2012. Vol. 5, no. 4, pp.239-245.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311194
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 244-245
Record ID
BIM-311194