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FOODS
Volume 12, Issue 19, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/foods12193529
Keywords
enzymatic inhibition; Ludwigia octovalvis; Cnidoscolus aconitifolius; Crotalaria longirostrata; antidiabetic properties; digestive enzymes; alpha-Amylase; alpha-Glucosidase; lipase; pepsin; enzyme inhibitors
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Medicinal plants contain bioactive compounds that can inhibit digestive enzymes, contributing to the management of diseases and metabolic disturbances.
Medicinal plants offer a valuable source of natural compounds with specific and selective bioactivity. These compounds have been isolated since the mid-nineteenth century and are now commonly used in modern medications. L. octovalvis (Jacq.) P.H.Raven, C. aconitifolius, and C. longirostrata are Mexican medicinal plants consumed regularly, and research has shown that they contain bioactive compounds capable of promoting the inhibition of digestive enzymes. This is noteworthy since enzyme inhibitors are bioactive substances that interact with enzymes, diminishing their activity and thereby contributing to the management of diseases and metabolic disturbances. To investigate the activity of these plants, individual analyses were conducted, assessing their proximal composition, bioactive compounds, and inhibition of alpha-Amylase, alpha-Glucosidase, lipase, and pepsin. The results revealed that all three plants exhibited enzymatic inhibition. When comparing the plants, it was determined that C. aconitifolius had the lowest concentration required for a 50% inhibition in alpha-Amylase, alpha-Glucosidase, and lipase, as indicated by the IC(50 )values. For pepsin, C. longirostrata demonstrated the lowest IC50 value. By understanding the bioactive compounds present in these plants, we can establish the relationship they have with enzymatic inhibition, which can be utilized for future investigations.
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