Identification of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors in Cosmos caudatus leaves using GC-MS based metabolomics

• Main Authors: Khatib, Alfi, Javadi, Neda, Abas, Faridah, Abdul Hamid, Azizah, Simoh, Sanimah, Shaari, Khozirah, Ismail, Intan Safinar, Mediani, Ahmed
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/44594/1/44594.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/44594/; http://medicine.uitm.edu.my/mspp2015/index.php/scientific-program/free-oral-communications-session-1
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Cosmos caudatus (“Ulam Raja” in Malaysia) is a plant used in Malaysia to enhance vitality and has been studied for its antidiabetic activity. This study focused on the evaluation of the α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of different ethanolic extracts of C. caudatus. Six series of samples extracted...