Anti-amylolytic Activity of Fresh and Cooked Okra (Hibiscus esculentus L.) Pod Extract

• Main Authors: M. R., Karim, M. S., Islam, Sarkar, Shaheen M., Makky, Essam A., A. C., Murugan, Rashid, S. S., M. M., Yusoff
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2014
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/8389/1/fist-2014-karim-Anti-Amylolytic%20Activity-abs.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/8389/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2014.07.006

Amylolytic inhibition is one of the most potential strategies in controlling hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetic subjects. Okra, a popular vegetable, contains an appreciable medicinal value. In Asia, vigorous cooking vegetables cause loss of some bioactive properties of immense health benefit. This pap...