Defatting of acetone leaf extract of Acacia karroo (Hayne) enhances its hypoglycaemic potential

• Main Authors: Idris Njanje (Author), Victor P. Bagla (Author), Brian K. Beseni (Author), Vusi Mbazima (Author), Kgomotso W. Lebogo (Author), Leseilane Mampuru (Author), Matlou P. Mokgotho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Conventional drugs used to treat diabetes are too expensive, toxic and rarely available to rural communities. This study was aimed at investigating the phytochemical differences and hypoglycaemic effects (α-amylase enzyme inhibition, glucose uptake, GLUT4 translocation and phosph...