What is it about?
The current work aimed to explore anti-diabetic and anti-gout activities of Carissa opaca roots. The activities have been determined in vitro in terms of alpha-amylase inhibitory activity and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity.
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Why is it important?
To discover new therapies for diabetes and gout from plant sources.
Perspectives
We need safe, effective and affordable treatments for diabetes and gout. The current study is an attempt to investigate Carissa opaca roots for the purpose.
Dr Dildar Ahmed
Forman Christian College
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This page is a summary of: Bioactive compounds fromCarissa opacaroots and xanthine oxidase and alpha-amylase inhibitory activities of their methanolic extract and its fractions in different solvents, Pharmacognosy Research, January 2015, Medknow,
DOI: 10.4103/0974-8490.158440.
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