A review about invitro anti-diabetic activity of scopoletin

  • N. Danamurthy Department of Pharmacology, QIS College of Pharmacy, Vengamukkapalem, Ongle.
  • M. Kishore Babu Department of Pharmacology, QIS College of Pharmacy, Vengamukkapalem, Ongle.
  • G.Renusri Department of Pharmacology, QIS College of Pharmacy, Vengamukkapalem, Ongle.
  • G.Sravani Department of Pharmacology, QIS College of Pharmacy, Vengamukkapalem, Ongle.
  • V.Srivalli Department of Pharmacology, QIS College of Pharmacy, Vengamukkapalem, Ongle.
  • B.P.Manishankar Department of Pharmacology, QIS College of Pharmacy, Vengamukkapalem, Ongle.

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder, and controlling blood glucose levels is a key strategy in managing the condition and preventing its complications. One therapeutic approach involves the use of drugs that inhibit enzymes responsible for carbohydrate digestion, as well as agents that reduce glucose absorption from the bloodstream. This study aimed to investigate, through in vitro experiments, whether scopoletin could inhibit the activity of key carbohydrate-digesting enzymes, such as α-glucosidase and α-amylase. The results demonstrated that scopoletin significantly inhibited both α-glucosidase and α-amylase activity, indicating its potential antidiabetic properties. In addition to its antidiabetic effects, scopoletin is also known for its anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, and antioxidant properties.

Keywords: Scopoletin, Diabetes mellitus, α-glucosidase inhibition, α-amylase inhibition, Antidiabetic activity, Carbohydrate metabolism

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N, D., K. B. M, R. G, S. G, S. V, and M. B.P. “A Review about Invitro Anti-Diabetic Activity of Scopoletin”. International Journal of Health Care and Biological Sciences, Vol. 6, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 24-29, doi:10.46795/ijhcbs.v6i3.735.
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