Potentilla fulgens Wall ex Sims. exerts anti-diabetic effects by inhibiting α-amylase and α-glucosidase: deeper insights through molecular docking

Anita Kumari Rai; Careen Liza Pakyntein; Stability Nongrum; Daiahun Thabah; Shelareen Ediemi Sunn; Donkupar Syiem

doi:10.62313/ijpbp.2025.244

Authors

Anita Kumari Rai North-Eastern Hill University, School of Life Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6195-9280
Careen Liza Pakyntein North-Eastern Hill University, School of Life Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3274-5923
Stability Nongrum North-Eastern Hill University, School of Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2427-6007
Daiahun Thabah North-Eastern Hill University, School of Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9584-1037
Shelareen Ediemi Sunn North-Eastern Hill University, School of Life Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5397-7059
Donkupar Syiem North-Eastern Hill University, School of Life Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Shillong-793022, Meghalaya, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6569-2680

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62313/ijpbp.2025.244

Keywords:

α-Amylase, α-Glucosidase, Diabetes, Docking, GC-MS/MS, Potentilla fulgens

Abstract

Potentilla fulgens Wall ex Sims., a local medicinal plant used by the Khasi tribe of Meghalaya, India, has been reported to be rich in tannins, polyphenols, triterpenoids, and flavonoids. Although several studies have been conducted on its antidiabetic and anti-oxidant properties, most reports were done with crude polar extracts. In this study, we report the inhibitory effect of the non-polar chloroform extract of P. fulgens (NPFE) on α- amylase and α- glucosidase. The extract exhibited a potent antioxidant effect comparable to the reference standard as reflected by the IC₅₀ values in the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. Further, the antihyperglycemic action of NPFE was observed in alloxan-induced diabetic mice from the Intraperitoneal Glucose Tolerance Test (IPGTT). Spectral and chromatographic analysis using FTIR and GC-MS/MS showed the presence of important functional groups and bioactive compounds. In silico molecular docking of the identified bioactive compounds carried out against α-amylase and α-glucosidase provided more insights into its antihyperglycemic properties.

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