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US 12,121,555 B1Granted
Method for inhibiting enzyme activity using Boscia senegalensis
AssigneeKing Faisal University
InventorsAbdalla Ahmed Albashir, Khansa Alshambatya, Sakina Yagia, Amel Yousef Ebrahim
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Abstract
A method of inhibiting enzyme activity using an extract of Boscia senegalensis. In an embodiment, the extract is obtained from leaves of Boscia senegalensis. In an embodiment, the enzyme is one or more selected from the group consisting of acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, tyrosinase, α-amylase, and glucosidase.
Claims5
A method of preventing or inhibiting acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, tyrosinase, α-amylase, and glucosidase activity, comprising:
- providing a hexane extract of Boscia senegalensis leaves;
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- contacting the extract of Boscia senegalensis leaves with one or more enzymes selected from the group consisting of acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, tyrosinase, α-amylase, and glucosidase.
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