Abstract
Aim: The present study was designed to investigate the in vitro inhibitory potential of Euphorbia hirta root extract on alpha-amylase and alpha glucosidase enzymes. Materials and Methods: Alcoholic extract of Euphorbia hirta was subjected to inhibitory effect of alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase using specific standard in vitro procedure. Results: The results revealed that extract successfully inhibited the activity of both enzymes in an in vitro model. The alcoholic root extract of Euphorbia hirta inhibited the alpha amylase and alpha glucosidase enzymes as 79.73 ± 0.18% and 81.35 ± 0.12% respectively. Conclusion: The present study showed that, the alcoholic extract showed a significant inhibitory effect on alpha amylase and alpha glucosidase enzymes, thus validating the traditional use of the plant.
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