In-Vitro Assessment of The Nutritional, Anti-Nutritional, And Anti-Diabetic Extracts’ Effects of Xymalos Monospora

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the nutritional, antinutritional, and antidiabetic properties of leaf extracts of X. monospora. Materials and methods: Aqueous (AqSE) and ethanol (EtE) extracts (100, 200 mg/kg) were produced from X. monospora leaves. Four experimental samples were prepared from AqSE and EtE. Nutritional, antinutritional, and antidiabetic properties were determined. The α-amylase inhibition assay was performed in vitro. Results: Preliminary phytochemical constituents’ investigations revealed that both AqsE(S) and EtE(S) contain antioxidants (1.73±0.10, 14.00±1.31), flavonoids, phenolics (0.68±0.06, 4.45±0.38), saponins (0.37±0.07, 0.39±0.05), oxalate (3.06±0.29, 5.08±0.285), and tannins (0.69±0.01, 0.65±0.04) that may be responsible for the antidiabetic effects of the plant. Conclusion: Therefore, X. monospora leaves have the nutritional, antinutritional, antioxidant, and antidiabetic contents that could help diabetic patients to lower their blood glucose levels, improve blood lipid profiles, and reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.