Development of thin layer chromatography bioautographic determinaton of a-glucosidase inhibition activity of lagerstroemia speciosa

Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers. (Lythraceae), known as banaba, has been used as a folk medicine for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. One of the mechanisms to be accounted for its hypoglycemic effect is through inhibition of the a-glucosidase enzyme. The aim of this study is to develop a TLC bio...

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Main Author: Abe, Charissa Amiera
Other Authors: Anthony, Meji Christy M., Villarete, Norman Rae T.
Format: Thesis
Language:English
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