Fruit, vegetables, and mushrooms for the preparation of extracts with α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition properties: A review

K Papoutsis, J Zhang, MC Bowyer, N Brunton… - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
The inhibition of the α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity facilitates the maintenance of
circulating glucose levels by decreasing the rate of blood sugar absorption. Existing enzyme …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of plant phenolic compounds and their importance in human nutrition and management of type 2 diabetes

D Lin, M Xiao, J Zhao, Z Li, B Xing, X Li, M Kong, L Li… - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the biosynthesis process of phenolic compounds in plants is summarized,
which include the shikimate, pentose phosphate and phenylpropanoid pathways. Plant …

The gut microbiota: A key factor in the therapeutic effects of (poly) phenols

JC Espín, A González-Sarrías… - Biochemical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract (Poly) phenols (PPs) constitute a large family of phytochemicals with high chemical
diversity that are known to be active principles of plant-derived nutraceuticals and herbal …

Proanthocyanidins and hydrolysable tannins: occurrence, dietary intake and pharmacological effects

A Smeriglio, D Barreca, E Bellocco… - British journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Tannins are a heterogeneous group of high MW, water‐soluble, polyphenolic compounds,
naturally present in cereals, leguminous seeds and, predominantly, in many fruits and …

[HTML][HTML] A pharmacological update of ellagic acid

JL Ríos, RM Giner, M Marín, MC Recio - Planta medica, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Ellagic acid is a common metabolite present in many medicinal plants and vegetables. It is
present either in free form or as part of more complex molecules (ellagitannins), which can …

[HTML][HTML] Polyphenols and glycemic control

Y Kim, JB Keogh, PM Clifton - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
Growing evidence from animal studies supports the anti-diabetic properties of some dietary
polyphenols, suggesting that dietary polyphenols could be one dietary therapy for the …

Therapeutic Effects of Punica granatum (Pomegranate): An Updated Review of Clinical Trials

S Eghbali, SF Askari, R Avan… - Journal of nutrition and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Punica granatum L. belongs to the Punicaceae family which is distributed around the world.
Different parts of pomegranate like seed, peel, juice, and leaves are rich in potential …

Pomegranate peel and peel extracts: Chemistry and food features

S Akhtar, T Ismail, D Fraternale, P Sestili - Food chemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
The present review focuses on the nutritional, functional and anti-infective properties of
pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel (PoP) and peel extract (PoPx) and on their …

Dietary polyphenols and type 2 diabetes: current insights and future perspectives

JB Xiao, P Hogger - Current medicinal chemistry, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
Significant evidence suggests that polyphenol-rich diets have the ability to protect against
diabetes. Since several previous reviews focused on the nutrition and health effects …

Flavonoids and type 2 diabetes: Evidence of efficacy in clinical and animal studies and delivery strategies to enhance their therapeutic efficacy

T Hussain, B Tan, G Murtaza, G Liu, N Rahu… - Pharmacological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is a metabolic disorder develops due to the overproduction
of free radicals where oxidative stress could contribute it. Possible factors are defective …