Table 2.
Anti-glycation and α-amylase inhibition activities of porridge extracts
| Porridge/compound | Antiglycation activity IC50 (µg/mL) |
α-amylase inhibition activity IC50 value (µg/mL) |
|---|---|---|
| MWP | 228.20 ± 4.20a | 117.54 ± 1.92a |
| KHP | 272.84 ± 5.99b | 439.90 ± 6.65b |
| MXP | 278.92 ± 6.01b | 188.08 ± 1.85c |
| STP | 362.84 ± 4.46c | 128.75 ± 5.91d |
| Rutin | 100.85 ± 2.31 | NA |
| Acarbose | NA | 247.86 ± 1.25 |
*Mean (± SD) followed by the same superscript within a column (a, b, c and d) is not significantly different (P > 0.05) as measured by ANOVA
MWP: Madathawalu Porridge; KHP: Kaluheenati Porridge; MXP: Mixed rice Porridge; STP: Special traditional Porridge; Results are expressed as mean ± SD; n = 3. NA: not applicable