Publications by authors named "Komal Maria Ashraf"
Antidiabetic Potential and Antioxidant Activity of subsp. (Indian Olive) Seed Extracts.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med
September 2022
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antioxidant and antidiabetic potential of Indian olive seed extracts. Plant seeds were sequentially extracted with n-hexane, chloroform, methanol, and water. 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging and alpha-amylase inhibitory activities of extracts were carried out.
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- Fumaria officinalis, part of the Papaveraceae family, has traditional uses in treating hypertension, hepatitis, and diabetes, prompting a study on its antidiabetic properties.
- The study involved extracting the plant’s aerial parts with different solvents and analyzing their phytochemical and antioxidant activities, showing the methanolic extract had the highest inhibition rates for both DPPH and alpha-amylase.
- In vivo tests on diabetic rats demonstrated that aqueous and methanolic extracts significantly lowered blood glucose levels, improved body weight, and enhanced kidney and liver functions, suggesting the plant's herbal potential in diabetes management due to its antioxidant effects.