Inhibition of Digestive Enzymes and Antioxidant Activity of Extracts from Fruits of , subsp. and -A Comparative Study.

The fruits of some species (dogwoods) are used in traditional medicine and considered potential anti-diabetic and hypolipemic agents. The aim of the study was to determine the ability of extracts from (CA), (CF), and (CS) to inhibit digestive enzymes namely -amylase, pancreatic lipase, and -glucosidase, as well as isolation of compounds from plant material with the strongest effect. In addition, the phytochemical profile and antioxidant activity of extracts from three dogwoods were compared with HPLC-DAD-MS/MS and DPPH scavenging assay, respectively.