Inhibition of alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase with natural substances

Abstract

Review of natural compounds with inhibition activity on alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase and with possible usage in diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and obesity.

Keywords

• alpha-amylase
• alpha-glucosidase
• inhibitors
• 1-deoxynojirimycin
• anthocyans
• procyanidins