Characterization of seaweed hypoglycemic property with integration of virtual screening for identification of bioactive compounds

• Main Authors: Chin, Yao Xian, Chen, Xin, Cao, Wan Xiu, Sharifuddin, Yusrizam, Green, Brian D., Lim, Phaik Eem, Xue, Chang Hu, Tang, Qing Juan
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2020
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/37000/

Seaweeds have been studied extensively for their nutritional values but their potential nutraceutical application remained underutilized due to uncharacterized bioactive compounds. Here we demonstrated that water extracts of Kappaphycus, Halimeda, Padina and Sargassum were able to improve insulin re...