Back to Search
Start Over
Composition and alpha-amylase inhibitory effect of essential oils from Cedrus libani.
- Source :
-
Fitoterapia [Fitoterapia] 2007 Jun; Vol. 78 (4), pp. 323-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Apr 11. - Publication Year :
- 2007
-
Abstract
- The inhibitory activity of alpha-amylase and the phytochemical composition of Cedrus libani essential oils obtained from wood, leaves and cones were investigated. The C. libani woods oil exhibit an IC(50) value of 0.14 mg/ml, whereas the leaves and cones oils were devoid of any significant activity.
- Subjects :
- Enzyme Inhibitors administration & dosage
Enzyme Inhibitors chemistry
Enzyme Inhibitors therapeutic use
Humans
Plant Leaves
Plant Oils administration & dosage
Plant Oils chemistry
Plant Oils therapeutic use
Wood
Cedrus
Enzyme Inhibitors pharmacology
Phytotherapy
Plant Oils pharmacology
alpha-Amylases antagonists & inhibitors
alpha-Amylases drug effects
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0367-326X
- Volume :
- 78
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Fitoterapia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17499940
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fitote.2007.03.006