Angiotensin-1-converting enzyme inhibition, antioxidant activity, and modulation of cerebral Na+/K+ ATPase by free phenolics of African locust bean (Parkia biglobosa).
Kayode KomolafeAfolabi C AkinmoladunTitilope R KomolafeMary T OlaleyeAline A BoligonAkintunde A AkindahunsiJoao B T RochaPublished in: Health science reports (2017)
The effects of P biglobosa on ACE and cerebral ATPase are related to its constituent phenolics. ACE inhibition could be an important mechanism underlying the documented hypotensive effect of the plant.