Fig. 1.

The antidiabetic agent acarbose is an α-glucosidase inhibitor that provides multiple health benefits. a Acarbose is a pseudo-tetrasaccharide that competitively inhibits the enzymatic activity of α-glucosidases in the gut, thereby delaying and reducing the release of glucose monomers from complex carbohydrates. As a result, less glucose is absorbed in the upper intestines and made available for systemic use. b Due to its potent glucoregulatory ability, acarbose use promotes a wide range of health benefits, including type 2 diabetes (T2D) management, and decreased postprandial glucose (PPG). The figure was made with BioRender