Table 3.
Effect of mulberry root bark extracts on α-glucosidase activity

Extracts Concentration (mg/mL) α glucosidase inhibitory activity (%) IC50 1) (mg/mL)
MRE 0.1 40.28±3.46c 0.12±0.03
0.2 81.55±3.57b
0.5 98.03±0.01a
1.0 99.39±0.07a
MRW 0.1 11.99±4.50d 1.15±0.02
0.2 22.15±2.66c
0.5 33.05±0.13b
1.0 43.08±4.33a
Acarbose - - 0.49±0.05
IC50 : Concentration required for 50% inhibition of α-glucosidase activity.