Research Article

Abrus precatorius Leaf Extract Reverses Alloxan/Nicotinamide-Induced Diabetes Mellitus in Rats through Hormonal (Insulin, GLP-1, and Glucagon) and Enzymatic (α-Amylase/α-Glucosidase) Modulation

Table 5

Estimated IC50 values for APLE and standards.

Drugs and standardsIC50 (μg/mL)

FRACAPLE2.799
Quercetin3.243

DPPH radical scavenging activityAPLE115.100
Ascorbic acid107.900

NO radical scavenging activityAPLE1100.000
Gallic acid1670.000
Ascorbic acid1236.000

α-Glucosidase enzymatic activityAPLE1090.000
Acarbose1176.000

α-Amylase enzymatic activityAPLE297.000
Acarbose259.100

Values represent EC50; APLE: Abrus precatorius leaf extract; DPPH: 2, 2,-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; FRAC: ferric reducing antioxidant capacity; NO: nitric oxide.