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Biological Activity:
Orally activeα-glucosidase inhibitor (IC50values are 3.9 and 6.4 nM at sucrase and maltase respectively). Increases glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) secretion and decreases food consumption inob/obmice, and reduces plasma concentrations of glucose, triglycerides and insulin in Wistar fatty rats. Exhibits antidiabetic and antiobesity activityin vivo.
References:
1. Jones RB et al.Effect of linagliptin, alone and in combination with voglibose or exendin-4, on glucose control in male ZDF rats.Eur J Pharmacol729:59-66 (2014).
2. Mukherjee A & Sengupta SCharacterization of nimbidiol as a potent intestinal disaccharidase and glucoamylase inhibitor present in Azadirachta indica (neem) useful for the treatment of diabetes.J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem28:900-10 (2013).