HYPOGLYCEMIC ACTION OF THE PECTIN PRESENT IN THE JUICE OF THE INFLORESCENCE STALK OF PLANTAIN (MUSA-SAPIENTUM) - MECHANISM OF ACTION

被引:17
作者
GOMATHY, R [1 ]
VIJAYALEKSHMI, NR [1 ]
KURUP, PA [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV KERALA,DEPT BIOCHEM,TRIVANDRUM 695581,INDIA
关键词
MUSA-SAPIENTUM; HEPATIC GLYCOGEN; GLYCOGEN SYNTHETASE; GLYCOGENOLYSIS; GLUCONEOGENESIS; GLYCOGEN PHOSPHORYLASE;
D O I
10.1007/BF02702671
中图分类号
Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
The pectin isolated from the juice of the inflorescence stalk of plantain (Musa sapientum) has been found to show significant hypoglycemic effect both in normoglycemic and alloxan diabetic rats. After its administration at a dose of 20 mg/100 g body weight, there was increase in the concentration of hepatic glycogen, increased glycogenesis as evident from the increased activity of glycogen synthetase and in normoglycemic rats increased incorporation of labelled glucose into hepatic glycogen. Glycogenolysis and glyconeogenesis were lower as was evident from the decreased activity of glycogen phosphorylase and gluconeogenic enzymes.
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页数:7
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