Leaf Extracts of Aerva lanata Inhibit the Activities of Type 2 Diabetes-Related Enzymes and Possess Antioxidant Properties

Table 1

IC₅₀ values for in vitro α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition by various extracts of Aerva lanata and acarbose.

Extracts	IC50 (mg/mL)
	α-Amylase	α-Glucosidase
Aqueous	2.66 ± 0.15^a	2.01 ± 0.12^a
Ethanol	1.85 ± 0.03^b	1.75 ± 0.05^b
Hydroethanol	2.42 ± 0.05^a	0.23 ± 0.02^c
Acarbose	2.10 ± 0.07^b	1.63 ± 0.10^b