Phytochemical analysis of Elateriospermum tapos and its inhibitory effects on alpha-amylase, alpha-glucosidase and pancreatic lipase

• Main Authors: Ja'afar, Nor Liyana, K Thiagarajan, Siroshini, MB, Nurul Syahirah, Chang, Wei Lin, Shafie, Nurul Husna, Arapoc, Daryl Jesus, Abdul Kadir, Khairul Kamilah, Bahari, Hasnah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Forest Research Institute Malaysia 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81736/1/Phytochemical%20analysis%20of%20Elateriospermum%20tapos.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81736/; https://www.proquest.com/docview/2224303054?parentSessionId=xPt5OpW0k7NS%2B%2B1qzmWO7TafJ%2FmxD75aMXDWq%2BXj3io%3D

Elateriospermum tapos contains high unsaturated fat and phytochemicals with many health benefits. This paper focuses on activities and inhibitory effects of E. tapos on digestive enzymes. Cold water, hot water and 70% ethanol extracts of the seed and shell of the fruit of E. tapos were used in thi...