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 …

Obesity is a multifactorial disorder involving an abnormal or excessive amount of body fat.
Obese people have a very high probability of developing metabolic syndrome, a condition in …

The differentiation of extracts and tea forms obtained from Garcinia schomburgkiana leaves
helped to deeper understand of impact of tea infusion on biological activity. This study …

Procyanidins are reported to inhibit α-glucosidase, which may be a useful attribute for
developing functional foods that control post-prandial blood sugar levels. At present, the …

Date palm fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.) were found to contain high levels of allomelanin (1.2–
5.1%). The melanin is localized in the tanniferous cells between the inner and outer …

Proanthocyanidins are natural glycosidase inhibitors with excellent antioxidant activity. This
study aims to search for a new source of proanthocyanidins for the prevention and treatment …

Procyanidins were reported to have an inhibitory effect on α-amylase, but the interaction
mechanism between procyanidins and α-amylase was rarely reported. Spectroscopic and …

Phytochemical screening assay on crude extracts of Ocimum tenuiflorum L. leaves and
methanol fractions was performed in this study. Phytochemical qualitative assay on aqueous …

Abstract Background Many species of Elaeocarpus, particularly Elaeocarpus ganitrus and
Elaeocarpus sylvestris provide specific bioactive compounds that determine their …

Longan pericarp proanthocyanidins (LPPs) were extracted and examined by structural and
bioactive analyses. By 1 H and 13 C NMR spectra, LPPs were identified for the first time …