title: Assessment of α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory potential of Paliurus spina-christi Mill. and its terpenic compounds
abstract: Abstract Type II diabetes mellitus is a common disease in the world and characterized by hyperglycemia. Prevention of diabetes by reducing hyperglycemia depends on the inhibition of α- amylase and α- glucosidase enzymes. In this study, antidiabetic profiles of Paliurus spina - christi Mill. phytochemicals and extracts were investigated. The plant is used in folk medicine in Turkey as antidiabetic. α- Amylase and α- glucosidase inhibitory effect studies were conducted to prove this effect. The n 
journal: Research Square