Figure 2From: Cinnamon extract inhibits α-glucosidase activity and dampens postprandial glucose excursion in diabetic ratsInhibition of Mammalian α-glucosidase by CZ extract. A. Inhibition of mammalian α-glucosidase by CZ extract at various concentrations (0.3-2.1 mg/ml). B. Inhibition mammalian α-glucosidase by acarbose at various concentrations (20-140 μg/ml). The α-glucosidase inhibition was analyzed by measuring p-nitrophenol released from p NPG at 405 nm after 30 minutes of incubation at 37°C. Results are expressed as mean of percent inhibition ± S.E.M against log 10 concentration of inhibitor.Back to article page