Fitoterapia. 2001 Feb; 72(2): 179-81.

Effect of certain plant extracts on alpha-amylase activity.

Prashanth D, Padmaja R, Samiulla DS.

Bioassay unit, Research & Development Centre, Natural Remedies Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 5B, Veerasandra Indl. Area, Hosur Road, -561 229, Bangalore, India. indherbs@vsnl.com

Ethanolic extracts of Punica granatum, Mangifera indica, Boerhaavia diffusa, Embelia ribes, Phyllanthus maderaspatensis, and Withania somnifera, were tested for their effect on alpha-amylase activity (in vitro). P. granatum and M. indica were found to exhibit interesting alpha-amylase inhibitory activity.