Context: There is a need for the discovery of novel natural remedies to prevent and treat metabolic disorders such as hyperglycemia, type II non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and obesity. Several Achillea species have been utilized for centuries all around the world and are generally considered effective as hypoglycemic. Objective: Considering the ethnobotanical uses of Achillea genus, we evaluated the in vitro inhibitory activity of Achillea tenorii Grande (Asteraceae) extract on α-glcucosidase, which is a valuable target to prevent and treat metabolic disorders. We also tested its antioxidant activity. Moreover, the phytochemical profile was discussed from a chemotaxonomic point of view. Material and methods: In vitro α-glucosidase inhibition of crude ethanolic extract obtained from the aerial parts was assayed as well as the in vitro antioxidant activity (ABTS, DPPH, and FRAP-FZ tests). The extract was characterized by a phytochemical point of view by means of spectroscopic analysis. Results: The extract results endowed with α-glucosidase inhibitory activity (IC50 32 µg/mL) with a particular mechanism of action definable as un-competitive, which differed from the mechanism observed for the best-known α-glucosidase inhibitor (acarbose and miglitol). In addition, a considerable antioxidant potential has been found for A. tenorii extract, which resulted mainly constituted by phenolic compounds as caffeoylquinic acids, and flavonoids. Discussion and conclusions: These results suggest the potential of A. tenorii as a possible natural remedy to prevent and treat metabolic disorders of carbohydrates

Alessandro Venditti, Filippo Maggi, Sauro Vittori, Fabrizio Papa, Anna Maria Serrilli, Mirella Di Cecco, et al. (2015). Antioxidant and alfa-glucosidase inhibitory activity of Achillea tenorii. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY, 53(10), 1505-1510 [10.3109/13880209.2014.991833].

Antioxidant and alfa-glucosidase inhibitory activity of Achillea tenorii

MANDRONE, MANUELA;POLI, FERRUCCIO;
2015

Abstract

Context: There is a need for the discovery of novel natural remedies to prevent and treat metabolic disorders such as hyperglycemia, type II non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and obesity. Several Achillea species have been utilized for centuries all around the world and are generally considered effective as hypoglycemic. Objective: Considering the ethnobotanical uses of Achillea genus, we evaluated the in vitro inhibitory activity of Achillea tenorii Grande (Asteraceae) extract on α-glcucosidase, which is a valuable target to prevent and treat metabolic disorders. We also tested its antioxidant activity. Moreover, the phytochemical profile was discussed from a chemotaxonomic point of view. Material and methods: In vitro α-glucosidase inhibition of crude ethanolic extract obtained from the aerial parts was assayed as well as the in vitro antioxidant activity (ABTS, DPPH, and FRAP-FZ tests). The extract was characterized by a phytochemical point of view by means of spectroscopic analysis. Results: The extract results endowed with α-glucosidase inhibitory activity (IC50 32 µg/mL) with a particular mechanism of action definable as un-competitive, which differed from the mechanism observed for the best-known α-glucosidase inhibitor (acarbose and miglitol). In addition, a considerable antioxidant potential has been found for A. tenorii extract, which resulted mainly constituted by phenolic compounds as caffeoylquinic acids, and flavonoids. Discussion and conclusions: These results suggest the potential of A. tenorii as a possible natural remedy to prevent and treat metabolic disorders of carbohydrates
2015
Alessandro Venditti, Filippo Maggi, Sauro Vittori, Fabrizio Papa, Anna Maria Serrilli, Mirella Di Cecco, et al. (2015). Antioxidant and alfa-glucosidase inhibitory activity of Achillea tenorii. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY, 53(10), 1505-1510 [10.3109/13880209.2014.991833].
Alessandro Venditti; Filippo Maggi; Sauro Vittori; Fabrizio Papa; Anna Maria Serrilli; Mirella Di Cecco; Gianpiero Ciaschetti; Manuela Mandrone; Ferru...espandi
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