Exploring α-Amylase Inhibitory Activity of Cow’s Urine Extract of Alternanthera sessilis

Background and Objective: The current "-amylase and "-glucosidase inhibitors in clinical use such as acarbose, miglitol and voglibose are associated with undesirable side effects such as hypoglycemia, flatulence and diarrhoea due to the inhibitory effect of gastrointestinal digestion which limits their use in the treatment of diabetes when compared to the active principles of plant origin. This study explores the antidiabetic enhancing property of Alternanthera sessilis with cows urine as compared to aqueous extract. Materials and Methods: The aqueous and cows urine extract of Alternanthera sessilis was prepared by maceration and both extracts were subjected for in vitro "-amylase inhibitory activity. The obtained data were compared and analysed by MS office excel. Results: Cow urine has enhanced the time of hydrolysis of starch by "-amylase, which in turn exhibited an inhibitory effect on the "-amylase enzyme.