Table 3.
Molecular Target |
Compound Class | Mechanisms |
---|---|---|
Enzyme (α-glucosidase, α-amylase) inhibition activity | Flavonoids, sterols, terpens | Inhibition of glycogen phosphorylases and glucose 6-phospatase, inhibit lipid peroxidation, stimulate insulin secretion, protective regeneration cell β function |
Acetyl CoA activation | Cathechin | Inhibit lipid peroxidation, stimulate insulin secretion, protective regeneration cell β function, activate of AMPK, increase expression level of GLUT4 transporter |
α-glucosidase inhibition activity | Saponins | Decrease insulin resistance and inhibits carbohydrates absorption, increase expression level of GLUT4 transporter, inhibition of glycogen phosphorylases and glucose 6-phospatase |
Inhibition of mitochondrial function/stimulating of glycolysis | Berberine | Inhibit lipid peroxidation, stimulate insulin secretion, protective regeneration cell β function, activate of AMPK |
Insulin sensitizising, α-amylase inhibition |
Limonoids | – |