Evaluation of glucosidase inhibitory and cytotoxic potential of five selected edible and medicinal ferns

• Main Authors: Tsun, Thai Chai, Loo, Yew Yeoh, Mohd. Ismail, Nor Ismaliza, Hean, Chooi Ong, Abd. Manan, Fazilah, Fai, Chu Wong
• Format: Article
• Published: Pharmacotherapy Group 2015
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/55093/; http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/tjpr.v14i3.13

Purpose: To evaluate the glucosidase inhibitory and cytotoxic activities of five selected edible and medicinal ferns, namely, Blechnum orientale, Davallia denticulata, Diplazium esculentum, Nephrolepis biserrata, and Pteris vittata. Methods: The aqueous extracts of the five ferns were prepared by wa...