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A Search for New α-Glucosidase Blockers: Screening of Natural Dihydroxycoumarins
Subject area: Biological & Medical Sciences · Area of research: Natural Dihydroxycoumarins
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I11-1718385
Abstract
Postprandial hyperglycemia can be controlled by reducing the rate of starch hydrolysis in the gastrointestinal tract. Four natural dihydroxycoumarins were evaluated for α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities. Daphnetin exhibited strong α-glucosidase inhibition while esculetin also showed significant activity. Molecular docking and fluorescence quenching studies supported the experimental findings.
Keywords
Dihydroxycoumarin, Daphnetin, Esculetin, Α-Glucosidase Inhibition, Α-Amylase Inhibition
How to cite this paper
Senjuti Banerjee, Sayan Kar, Kasturi Sarkar "A Search for New α-Glucosidase Blockers: Screening of Natural Dihydroxycoumarins" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 11 2026 Page 5171-5171 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I11-1718385
Senjuti Banerjee, Sayan Kar, Kasturi Sarkar "A Search for New α-Glucosidase Blockers: Screening of Natural Dihydroxycoumarins" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, vol. 9, no. 11, May. 2026, doi: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I11-1718385
Senjuti Banerjee, Sayan Kar, Kasturi Sarkar (2026). A Search for New α-Glucosidase Blockers: Screening of Natural Dihydroxycoumarins. Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(11). doi: https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I11-1718385
Senjuti Banerjee, Sayan Kar, Kasturi Sarkar "A Search for New α-Glucosidase Blockers: Screening of Natural Dihydroxycoumarins" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, vol. 9, no. 11, May. 2026. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I11-1718385
@article{1718385,
author = {Senjuti Banerjee, Sayan Kar, Kasturi Sarkar},
title = {A Search for New α-Glucosidase Blockers: Screening of Natural Dihydroxycoumarins},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {9},
number = {11},
pages = {5171-5171},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1718385.pdf},
abstract = {Postprandial hyperglycemia can be controlled by reducing the rate of starch hydrolysis in the gastrointestinal tract. Four natural dihydroxycoumarins were evaluated for α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities. Daphnetin exhibited strong α-glucosidase inhibition while esculetin also showed significant activity. Molecular docking and fluorescence quenching studies supported the experimental findings.},
keywords = {Dihydroxycoumarin, Daphnetin, Esculetin, Α-Glucosidase Inhibition, Α-Amylase Inhibition},
month = {May},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I11-1718385}
}