Ethnopharmacological relevance The prevalence of diabetes is on a steady increase
worldwide and it is now identified as one of the main threats to human health in the 21st …

Plants evolve to synthesize various natural metabolites to protect themselves against
threats, such as insects, predators, microorganisms, and environmental conditions (such as …

Type-II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) results from a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors,
and the prevalence of T2DM is increasing worldwide. Clinically, both α-glucosidase and α …

As investigações etnofarmacológicas e etnobotânicas têm sido a principal abordagem
reconhecida por cientistas em todo o mundo, como uma estratégia de seleção de plantas …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is recognized as a serious global health problem that is
characterized by high blood sugar levels. Type 2 DM is more common in diabetic …

The present study investigated the in vitro hypoglycemic activity of basil (Ocimum basilicum)
aqueous extract. Preliminary phytochemical screening of the extract revealed the presence …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The genus Mitragyna (Rubiacaeae) has been
traditionally used in parts of Africa, Asia and Oceania. In recent years, there has been …

Population growth is the driving change in the search for new, alternative sources of protein.
Macroalgae (otherwise known as seaweeds) do not compete with other food sources for …

The ability of grape seed procyanidins to inhibit α-amylase activity was studied using a
colorimetric method. This ability was found to be related with the average degree of …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a disease on the rise and with huge economic burden to
health care systems around the globe, results from defects in insulin action (termed insulin …