Research Article

Smilax aristolochiifolia Root Extract and Its Compounds Chlorogenic Acid and Astilbin Inhibit the Activity of α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase Enzymes

Table 1

Chlorogenic acid and astilbin contents in SAR, CAF, and ABF.

SampleChlorogenic acid content (mg CAE/g)Astilbin content (mg KGE/g)

SAR-83.193.72
CAF0.2284.77ND
ABF2.68ND48.76

CAE, chlorogenic acid equivalents; KGE, kaempferol-3-O-glucoside equivalents; ND, not detected. S. aristolochiifolia root extract, SAR; chlorogenic acid-rich fraction, CAF; astilbin-rich fraction, ABF.