Screening of Musa balbisiana Colla. seeds for antidiabetic properties and isolation of apiforol, a potential lead, with antidiabetic activity.

Greeshma GopalanBernard PrabhaAlfred JoeThankappan R ReshmithaDaisy R SherinBillu AbrahamMamiyil SabuThanathu K ManojkumarKokkuvayil V RadhakrishnanPrakasan Nisha

Published in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2018)

As dietary intervention is one of the effective strategies for addressing diabetes, special attention is always given to natural food bio-actives or agro-products for better human health. The results of our study suggest that Musa balbisiana has significant potential as an ingredient in health food formulations by reducing postprandial hyperglycaemia. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.

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