| T2D | type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| MGO | methylglyoxal |
| G. officinalis | Galega officinalis |
| tR | retention time |
| λmax | absorbance maximum in UV-Vis spectrum |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| RCS | reactive carbonyl species |
| AGEs | advanced glycation end products |
| AOPPs | advanced oxidation end products |
| UHPLC | ultra high-performance liquid chromatography |
| DAD | diode array detector |
| ESI-MS | electrospray ionization mass spectrometry |
| ABTS | 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) |
| DPPH | 2,2-diphenyl-1-(2,4,6-trinitrophenyl)hydrazyl |
| HCAs | hydroxycinnamic acids |
| IC50 | the half maximal inhibitory concentration |
| EIC | extracted ion chromatogram |
| DER | drug extract ratio |