Apiin from sugarcane leaves modulates postprandial hyperglycemia by targeting dipeptidyl peptidase IV, α-amylase, and α-glucosidase.
BACKGROUND Postprandial hyperglycemia is a metabolic abnormality that can emerge early in the progression toward type 2 diabetes and is closely associated with insulin resistance. Sugarcane leaves, an underutilized by-product of sugar production, are rich in flavonoids and therefore represent a promising source of bioa...