Research Article

Evaluation of Traditional Indian Antidiabetic Medicinal Plants for Human Pancreatic Amylase Inhibitory Effect In Vitro

Table 2

Qualitative phytochemical analysis of the extracts exhibiting ≥50% inhibition on PPA and HPA enzyme activity.

Plant speciesAlkaloidsProteinsTanninsCardiac glycosidesFlavonoidsSaponinsSteroids

B. orellana L. + + + + +
(ME)
C. verum + + + + + +
J. S. Presl (IPE)
C. longa L. + + + + +
(IPE)
C. longa L. + + + +
(AE)
F. bengalensis L. + + + + +
(CWE)
F. bengalensis L. + + + +
(HWE)
M. koenigii L. + + + + +
Spreng (IPE)
S. cumini L. + + + + +
Skeels. (CWE)
S. cumini L. + + + + +
Skeels. (HWE)
T. terrestris L. + + +
(AE)

+: Detected; : Not detected; CWE: Cold-water extract; HWE: Hot-water extract; ME: Methanol extract; IPE: Isopropanol extract; AE: Acetone extract.