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Table 5 Effective concentration causing 50% inhibitory ability (IC50 values) of α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of fruits parts

From: Starch composition, glycemic indices, antioxidant properties and carbohydrate hydrolyzing enzymes activities of African star apple fruit parts

Sample

α-amylase inhibitory activity (mg/ml)

α-glucosidase inhibitory activity (mg/ml)

Pulp

1.46 ± 0.16a

1.48 ± 0.17a

Cotyledon

3.96 ± 0.59b

2.29 ± 0.35b

Seed coat

4.16 ± 0.62c

1.79 ± 0.25c

Pulp coat

1.39 ± 0.14d

1.35 ± 0.13d

Acarbose

1.20 ± 0.08e

1.55 ± 0.19c

  1. The IC50 (effective concentration causing 50% inhibitory ability) were calculated using nonlinear regression analysis. Values represent mean ± standard deviation (n = 3). Values with the same letter within a column are not significantly different (p > 0.05)