Research Article
Comparative Study of Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Cytotoxic Potentials, and Phytochemicals of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) and Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
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Different extracts and biological efficacies of Trigonella foenum-graecum leaf.
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Data expressed as mean ± SD or percentage of triplicate measurements. Significant at . ME: methanol extract; EE: ethanol extract; NHE: n-hexane extract; AE: aqueous extract. TPC: total phenolic contents expressed as g gallic acid equivalents/100 g dry weight; TFC: total flavonoid contents expressed as g catechin equivalents/100 g dry weight; DPPH: 2,2-diphenyl l-picrylhydrazyl free radical scavenging potential expressed as percentage. Positive controls: BHT; butylated hydroxytoluene (antioxidant activity), metformin (antiglycation assay), physostigmine (AChE inhibitory assay), glucobay (alpha-amylase inhibitory assay), and acarbose (alpha-glucosidase). |