Research Article

Screening of Aqueous Extract of Persea americana Seeds for Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors

Table 1

Functional groups of compounds present in SFAEPAS-3 using FTIR.

Functional groupClass of compoundPeak (cm−1)Intensity

C=OCarboxylic acid1693Strong, stretched
O–HCarboxylic acid3249Strong, broad
C–O1º alcohol1078Strong, stretched
C=CDouble bonds1618Medium, stretched
CH2, CH3Long chain fatty acid29259, 2880Stretching