Beneficial effects of banana leaves (Musa x paradisiaca) on glucose homeostasis: multiple sites of action

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia

Virginia D. Kappel²  Luisa H. Cazarolli¹  Danielle F. Pereira²  Bárbara G. Postal²  Fernanda A. Madoglio¹  Ziliani Da S. Buss¹  Flávio H. Reginatto¹  Fátima R. M. B. Silva² 

[1] ,Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina Centro de Ciências Biológicas Departamento de Bioquímica,Brazil

关键词: banana;    glycation;    glycemia;    HPLC;    insulin;    Musa x paradisiaca;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-695X2013005000062

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The acute effect of crude extract, n-butanol and aqueous residual fractions of Musa x paradisiaca L., Musaceae, leaves on glycemia, serum insulin secretion and glycogen content in an in vivo approach was evaluated. In addition, the in vitro effect on disaccharidases activity and albumin glycation was studied. The crude extract and fractions, n-butanol and aqueous residual, reduced glycemia and increased liver glycogen content in hyperglycemic rats, inhibited maltase activity and the formation of advanced glycation end-products in vitro. Also, a significant increase in insulin secretion and muscle glycogen content in hyperglycemic rats was observed with oral administration of the n-butanol fraction. Phytochemical analysis demonstrated the presence of rutin in crude extract and fractions of M. x paradisiaca leaves as the major compound. These beneficial effects on the regulation of glucose homeostasis observed for M. x paradisiaca leaves and the presence of rutin as the major compound indicate potential anti-diabetic properties, since previous studies have been reported that rutin can modulate glucose homeostasis.

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