Natural α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitors from raspberry (Rubus corchorifolius L.) leaf-tea: Screening, identification and molecular docking analysis
Li F, Luo T, Hou J, Fei T, Zhang J, Wang L · LWT · 2023 May
DOI 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114763
Objective
In this work, the inhibitory activities of raspberry leaf-tea (RLT) extract on α-glucosidase (α-GLU)/α-amylase (α-AMY) were measured, and the effects of the RLT extract on the glucose consumption of 3T-3L1 cells were also investigated.
Conclusions
In conclusion, this study not only provides a high-throughput and effective method for screening the potential α-GLU/α-AMY inhibitors from natural products, but also supplies a scientific evidence for the development and utilization of raspberry leaf as functional foods in the near future.
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