Pu-erh tea polysaccharides decrease blood sugar by inhibition of α-glucosidase activity in vitro and in mice. Issue 5 (13th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Deng, Yea-Tyz; Lin-Shiau, Shoei-Yn; Shyur, Lie-Fen; Lin, Jen-Kun
• Is Part Of: Food & function. Volume 6:Issue 5(2015)
• Page Start: 1539
• Page End: 1546
• Publication Date: 2015-05-13
• Subjects: Food -- Analysis -- Periodicals; Food -- Composition -- Periodicals; Nutrition -- Periodicals; 664.07
• DOI: 10.1039/c4fo01025f
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-6496

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="toc"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <graphic position="anchor" id="ga" xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgjp07vdpr" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" />In this report we describe a group of carbohydrates found in pu-erh tea polysaccharide (PTPS) that can decrease blood sugar by inhibiting alpha-glucosidase.</p> </abstract>