Abstract p‐Coumaric acid (4‐hydroxycinnamic acid) is a phenolic acid that has low toxicity in
mice (LD50= 2850 mg kg− 1 body weight), serves as a precursor of other phenolic …

Highlights•Nature of starch-phenolics non-covalent interactions reviewed.•Interactions affect
physicochemical properties of starch and phenolics.•How to better utilise the interactions for …

Glycemic control which can be efficaciously regulated by inhibiting α-glucosidase activity is
an effective therapy for diabetes mellitus. This work is to investigate the kinetics and …

In an effort to design and synthesize a new class of α-glucosidase inhibitor, we synthesized
benzothiazole hybrid having benzohydrazide moiety (5). Compound 5 was reacted with …

Coumaric acid is a hydroxy derivative of cinnamic acid with three different isomers (ortho,
meta and para). Its most commonly available form is p-coumaric acid. p-Coumaric acid ie, 4 …

Fourteen triterpene acids, viz., three tirucallane-type (1–3), eight ursane-type (4–11), two
oleanane-type (12, 13) and one lupane type (21), along with boswellic aldehyde (14), α …

BACKGROUND Controlling the blood glucose level is an effective method to reduce type 2
diabetes and prevent diabetes‐related complications. Ursolic acid is a plant extract that can …

We found that Abelmoschus esculentus Moench (okra, or lady's finger) exhibits significant α-
amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. Assay-guided fractionation of the okra extracts …

An in vitro antidiabetic activity on α‐amylase and α–glucosidase activity of novel 10‐chloro‐
4‐(2‐chlorophenyl)‐12‐phenyl‐5, 6‐dihydropyrimido [4, 5‐a] acridin‐2‐amines (3a–3f) …

A great number of naturally occurring oligosaccharides and oligosaccharide esters have
been isolated from traditional Chinese medicinal plants, which are used widely in Asia and …