RESUMO
The present study aimed to screen the Rhazya stricta Decne root for its antihyperglycemic and antioxidants potential through invitro assays along with phytochemical and elemental analyses. The crude extract was prepared through maceration and fractionated using solvent-solvent extraction technique. The spectroscopic studies indicated the presence of various phytochemical classes in the extract and its fractions. The antioxidant assays showed notable results along with a good concentration of phenolic and flavonoid contents. Enzyme inhibition assays demonstrated glucose-lowering effects by inhibiting the enzyme activity which could reduce post-prandial blood glucose level. The Dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) inhibition assay results showed the novel DPP-IV inhibition activity of the plant extract and all fractions showed noteworthy enzyme inhibition and antihyperglycemic activity. Conclusively, the Rhazya stricta root extract displayed its antioxidant and antihyperglycemic potential due to the presence of various classes of phytochemicals and micro-nutrients.
El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo examinar la raíz de Rhazya stricta Decne por su potencial antihiperglicémico y antioxidante a través de ensayos in vitro junto con análisis fitoquímicos y elementales. El extracto crudo se preparó por maceración y se fraccionó usando una técnica de extracción solvente-solvente. Los estudios espectroscópicos indicaron la presencia de varias clases fitoquímicas en el extracto y sus fracciones. Los ensayos antioxidantes mostraron resultados notables junto con una importante concentración de contenido fenólico y flavonoide. Los ensayos de inhibición enzimática demostraron efectos reductores de la glucosa al inhibir la actividad enzimática que podría reducir el nivel de glucosa posprandial en sangre. Los resultados del ensayo de inhibición de Dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV) mostraron la nueva actividad de inhibición de DPP-IV del extracto de la planta y todas las fracciones mostraron una notable inhibición enzimática y actividad antihiperglicémica. En conclusión, el extracto de raíz de Rhazya stricta Decne mostró su potencial antioxidante y antihiperglicémico debido a la presencia de varias clases de fitoquímicos y micronutrientes.
Assuntos
Extratos Vegetais/farmacologia , Apocynaceae/química , Hipoglicemiantes/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Fenóis/análise , Espectrofotometria Ultravioleta , Flavonoides/análise , Glicemia/efeitos dos fármacos , Técnicas In Vitro , Extratos Vegetais/química , Espectroscopia de Infravermelho com Transformada de Fourier , Raízes de Plantas/química , Dipeptidil Peptidases e Tripeptidil Peptidases/antagonistas & inibidores , Compostos Fitoquímicos , Hipoglicemiantes/química , Antioxidantes/químicaRESUMO
Iron (Fe) and folic acid (FA) fortified parboiled rice was produced by applying 'brown rice parboiling' method. The effect of milling and the effectiveness of fortification were tested in relation to the amount of bioaccessible and bioavailable form of Fe and FA. An in vitro starch hydrolysis assay was employed to assess the effect on simulated glycaemic index (GI). The % bioaccessiblity of Fe and FA in the unmilled fortified rice were in the range of 57.6-65.8%, and 55.1-91.9%, respectively. The % bioavailability in the unfortified parboiled rice was negligible as compared to Fe (14.7-32.1%) and FA (13.5-27.5%) fortified rice. The GI of unfortified and fortified parboiled rice samples was in the range of 56-69, which was lower than the raw rice. The results demonstrated that this approach can be a novel and rapid method to produce micronutrient enhanced ready-to-eat rice.