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. 2019 Jul 22;26(2):955–968. doi: 10.1007/s10989-019-09899-z

Table 3.

Reported protein hydrolysate from plants for antidiabetic activity

Sr. no. Plants Part used Activities Studies References
1 Juglans mandshurica Maxim. Fruits alpha-glucosidase inhibition, reduce fasting blood glucose levels, increase in insulin secretion, liver glucokinase and glycogen levels In vitro and in vivo Wang et al. (2018)
2 Hordeum vulgare L. Seeds alpha-amylase inhibition In vitro Alu’datt et al. (2012)
3 Spinacia oleracea L. and Lemna gibba G3 Leaves and whole plant Insulin mimetics In vitro Collier et al. (1987)
4 Vigna angularis Wild. Seeds alpha-glucosidase inhibition In vivo (Yao et al. 2014)
5 Triticum aestivum L. Seeds alpha-amylase inhibition In vitro Kodama et al. (2005)
6 Linum usitatissimum L. Seeds Increase glucose uptake In vitro Doyen et al. (2014)
7 Glycine max L. Seeds Increase glucose uptake in muscular cells via AMK activation In vitro Roblet et al. (2014)
8 Phalaris canariensis L Seeds DPP4 inhibition In vitro Estrada-Salas et al. (2014)
9 Vigna unguiculata L. Seeds Insulin mimetic In vitro Uruakp (2015)
10 Momordica cymbalaria Hook.f. Fruits alpha-glucosidase inhibition In vitro and in vivo Marella et al. (2016)
11 Cucurbita pepo L. Seeds alpha-amylase inhibitory In vitro (Vaštag et al. 2014)
12 Moringa oleifera Lam. Seeds alpha-amylase inhibitory In vitro (Gonzalez Garza et al. 2017)
13 Citrullus lanatus L. Seeds alpha-amylase inhibitory In vitro Arise (2016)
14 Theobroma cacao L. Fruits alpha-amylase inhibitory In vivo Sarmadi et al. (2012)
15 Phaseolus vulgaris L. Seeds DPP- IV inhibitor In vitro Mojica et al. (2017b)
16 Chenopodium quinoa Willd. Seeds DPP- IV inhibitor In vitro Nongonierma et al. (2015)
17 Momordica charantia L. Fruit pulp Insulin secretagogue and insulinomimetic In vivo and in vivo Yibchok-Anun et al. (2006)
18 Momordica charantia L. Fruits, seeds Insulin mimetic In vivo (Khanna et al. 1981)
19 Momordica charantia L. Seed protein expressed in E.coli Stimulated the phosphorylation of PDK1 and Akt, enhanced expression of GLUT-4, stimulated both the uptake of glucose in cells and the clearance of glucose In vitro and  in vivo Lo et al. (2016)
20 Momordica cymbalaria Hook.f. Fruits Hypoglycemic In vivo Rajasekhar et al. (2010)
21

Telfairia occidentalis Hook.f.

Citrullus lanatus L. Lagenaria siceraria Molina.

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne.

Seeds Hypoglycemic In vivo Teugwa et al. (2013)
22 Zea mays L.

Seed protein

(Zein) hydrolysate

Enhance the secretion of GLP-1 In vivo Hira et al. (2009)
23 Glycine max L. Seeds Increases the glucose uptake, enhance the expression of p-IR, p-IRS1, p-Akt and membrane GLUT4 protein improve the insulin resistance hypoglycemic In vitro and in vivo Lu et al. (2012)
24 Oryza sativa L. Rice bran Improve insulin resistance In vivo Boonloh et al. (2015)
25 Momordica dioica Roxb. Fruits Hypoglycemic In vivo Poovitha et al. (2017)