Table 2.
Effect of mulber ry root bark extracts on α-amylase activity

Extracts Concentration (mg/mL) α glucosidase inhibitory activity (%) IC50 1) (mg/mL)
MRE 1 12.80±3.92d 7.86±0.36
2 21.34±0.87c
5 39.65±5.07b
10 58.85±0.89a
MRW 1 ND2) 20.10±0.86
2 0.50±1.65c
5 13.60±4.95b
10 22.29±2.36a
Acarbose - - 0.09±0.01
IC50 : Concentration required for 50% inhibition of α-glucosidase activity.
ND : Not detected.