Research Article

Preparation of Spice Extracts: Evaluation of Their Phytochemical, Antioxidant, Antityrosinase, and Anti-α-Glucosidase Properties Exploring Their Mechanism of Enzyme Inhibition with Antibrowning and Antidiabetic Studies In Vivo

Table 3

Inhibitory behaviour of most potent extract on tyrosinase and α-glucosidase enzymes.

ExtractEnzyme (μg/mL) (μg/mL)Type of inhibitorCatalytic activity

Star anise ETACTyrosinase8.237Mix typeIrreversible
α-Glucosidase3434CompetitiveReversible