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Article
Evaluation of In-vitro Antidiabetic and Hypolipidaemic Activities of Extracts Citrus Lemon Fruit
Author(s)
Abdelkader Basli1, 2, Saida Younici2, Zahra Benkerrou2, Bachra Khettal2 and Khodir Madani1
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DOI:10.17265/2162-5298/2016.12A.003
Affiliation(s)
1. Research Laboratory of Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biomathematics and Scientometrics “L3BS”, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Life, University of Bejaia, Bejaia 06000, Algeria
2. Plant Biotechnology Laboratory and Ethnobotany, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Life, University of Bejaia, Bejaia 06000, Algeria
ABSTRACT
Citrus genus is the
most important fruit tree crop in the world and lemon is the third most
important Citrus species. The evaluation of the potential inhibitory activity
on α-amylase and pancreatic lipase by Citrus
lemon fruits of Algerian origin aiming for new applications of the fruits
in nutrition and health was carried out. Lemon fruit EtOAc (ethyl acetate)
extract showed higher contents of phytochemicals such as total phenolics and
flavonoids. Furthermore, lemon fruit showed higher potential for inhibitory
effects on α-amylase and pancreatic lipase. It could be concluded that lemon
fruits are of great value for nutrition and treatment of diet-related diseases such
as obesity and diabetes.
KEYWORDS
Diabetes, flavonoids, obesity, polyphenols.
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