04/11/2019 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
In a study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, researchers from India evaluated the seeds of Musa balbisiana Colla. or wild banana – a species native to South Asia – for anti-diabetic potential. They also isolated an active compound called apiforol in the seed extracts, which showed potential as an alpha-glucosidase and glycation inhibitor.
The results of this study suggested that M. balbisiana may be a good addition to an anti-diabetic diet as it improved glucose uptake and exhibited alpha-glucosidase- and glycation-inhibiting activities.
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Journal reference:
Gopalan G, Prabha B, Joe A, Reshmitha TR, Sherin DR, Abraham B, Sabu M, Manojkumar TK, Radhakrishnan KV, Nisha P. SCREENING OF MUSA BALBISIANA COLLA. SEEDS FOR ANTIDIABETIC PROPERTIES AND ISOLATION OF APIFOROL, A POTENTIAL LEAD, WITH ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 04 November 2018;99(05):2521-2529. DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9462
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