Proteomic characterization of medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes

• Published in: International journal of biological macromolecules Vol. 140; pp. 294 - 302
• Main Authors: Pedrete, Thaís A., Hauser-Davis, Rachel A., Moreira, Josino C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.11.2019
• Subjects: Bauhinia - metabolism; Brazil; Chromatography, Liquid; Chrysobalanaceae - metabolism; Diabetes; Diabetes Mellitus - drug therapy; Geography; Hypoglycemic Agents - chemistry; Hypoglycemic Agents - pharmacology; Medicinal plants; Medicine, Traditional; Plant Extracts - chemistry; Plant Extracts - pharmacology; Plant Leaves - metabolism; Plants, Medicinal; Proteome; Proteomics; Tandem Mass Spectrometry; Brazil; Medicinal plants; 2DE; MA; MS; PG; RMA; LC; Proteomics; FASP; TOF; AL; Diabetes

Several plants have been studied for their medicinal properties, especially concerning the management of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, aiming at a more accessible form of treatment. In this context, the aim of this study was to characterize plant proteins used in folk medicine as hypoglycemic...