Table 1.
Inhibitory potential (% control) of Alaskan seaweed crude extracts #.
| Sample | Crude Extract Yield (g) | α-Glucosidase | α-Amylase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaria marginata | 9.537 | 6.4 ± 0.8 a *** | 17.9 ± 4.1 a *** |
| Fucus distichus | 11.198 | 3.0 ± 1.2 a *** | 18.4 ± 5.3 a *** |
| Saccharina groenlandica | 11.595 | 76.1 ± 5.0 b *** | 65.5 ± 3.2 b * |
| Saccharina latissima | 13.011 | 75.1 ± 3.1 b *** | 56.3 ± 9.8 b * |
| Pyropia fallax | 7.780 | 86.6 ± 6.1 c | 62.2 ± 8.2 b * |
| Ulva lactuca | 7.982 | 88.0 ± 6.7 c | 82.4 ± 9.4 c |
# Samples were assayed at 4 mg/mL, data represents mean ± SEM (n ≥ 4); Different letters in same column denote significantly different values (p < 0.05); * p < 0.05 vs. uninhibited control; *** p < 0.001 vs. uninhibited control.