Salacia reticulata is a plant widely known in Sri Lanka to be effective for the prevention of
hyperglycaemia. It has been shown that an aqueous extract from the stem of Salacia …

In humans, four different enzymes mediate the digestion of ingested carbohydrates. First
salivary and pancreatic α-amylases, the two endoacting retaining glucosidases, break down …

The oral hypoglycemic activity of Salacia reticulata extract was evaluated in streptozotocin
induced diabetic rats. The diabetic rats were orally administered an aqueous extract of …

Salacinol, a new type of α-glucosidase inhibitor discovered from the antidiabetic herb, was
synthesized for the first time. Under the strategy that salacinol would be synthesized by the …

Salacia reticulata is a large woody climbing shrub naturally found in Sri Lanka and Southern
region of India. It is widely used in treating diabetes, a chronic disorder in metabolism of …

The chemical profile and the nutraceutical features of cultivated Salsola soda buds, in
comparison with the wild plant, were investigated. Four flavonoids, rutin (1), quercetin 3-O …

The genus, Salacia belongs to the family, Celastraceae and is distributed across the world.
Roots and stems of Salacia are used mainly as antidiabetic agents in traditional system of …

Diabetes mellitus is one of the leading causes of death and ranks third among the chronic
diseases. Recent studies have shown that up to 10% of India's urban population and 2% of …

Background: Two previous studies tested the efficacy of Salacia oblonga extract in healthy
adults. Objective: This study evaluated the effect of an herbal extract of Salacia oblonga on …

A facile and highly diastereoselective approach toward the synthesis of potent salacinol-type
α-glucosidase inhibitors, originally isolated from plants of the genus “Salacia”, was …