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ReviewCurrent diabetes reviews2025

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Therapeutic Potential of Plant-Based α-Amylase Inhibitors for Hyperglycemic Control in Diabetes.

Amritpal Kaur, Shareen Singh, Somdutt Mujwar, Thakur Gurjeet Singh

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Review in Current diabetes reviews, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Potent Therapeutic Insights FromFood science & nutrition · 2026
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  4. The Metabolic Diversity of DifferentPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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Amritpal KaurChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
Shareen SinghChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
Somdutt MujwarChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.
Thakur Gurjeet SinghChitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM), arising from pancreatic β-cell dysfunction and disrupted alpha-amylase secretion, manifests as hyperglycemia. Synthetic inhibitors of alphaamylase like acarbose manage glucose but pose adverse effects, prompting interest in plantderived alternatives rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

objectiveThe current review investigates plant-based alpha-amylase inhibitors, exploring their potential therapeutic roles in managing DM. Focusing on their ability to modulate postprandial hyperglycemia by regulating alpha-amylase secretion, it assesses their efficacy, health benefits, and implications for diabetes treatment.

methodsThis review examines plant-derived alpha-amylase inhibitors as prospective diabetic mellitus treatments using PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus data.

resultsPlant-derived inhibitors, including A. deliciosa, B. egyptiaca, and N. nucifera, exhibit anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, effectively reducing alpha-amylase levels in diabetic conditions. Such alpha-amylase inhibitors showed promising alternative treatment in managing diabetes with reduced adverse effects.

conclusionThe current literature concludes that plant-derived alpha-amylase inhibitors present viable therapeutic avenues for diabetes management by modulating alpha-amylase secretion by regulating inflammatory, oxidative stress, and apoptotic mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of diabetes. Further investigation into their formulations and clinical efficacy may reveal their more comprehensive diabetes therapeutic significance, emphasizing their potential impact on glucose regulation and overall health.

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alpha-AmylasesDiabetes MellitusGlycoside Hydrolase InhibitorsHyperglycemiaHypoglycemic AgentsPlant ExtractsAnimalsBlood GlucoseHumansOxidative Stressalpha-AmylasesBlood GlucoseGlycoside Hydrolase InhibitorsHypoglycemic AgentsPlant Extractsalpha-amylaseDiabetesflavonoids.inflammationoxidative stressphytoconstituents

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