Evaluation of Antilipidperoxidation, Α-Amylase and Lipase Inhibitory Activity of Boswellia Ovalifoliolata Bal. Henry

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to determine the antilipidperoxidation and <em>in vitro</em> α-amylase and lipase inhibitory activity of the <em>Boswellia ovalifoliolata</em> Bal Henry (BOB) extract. The polyphenolic compounds, flavonoids, and tannins content of the extracts were estimated by spectrophotometry. Antioxidant activity on goat liver lipid peroxidation and linoleic acid was determined.Moreover, α-amylase and lipase inhibitory activities were evaluated. All the extracts showed antioxidant, α-amylase, and lipase inhibitory properties. Among the other extracts of <em>BOB</em>, macerated methanol extract could extract the highest concentration of polyphenols, flavonoids, and tannins. Even macerated methanol extract showed antioxidant activity on goat liver lipid peroxidation and linoleic acid were 62.83±4.723 (p<0.01) and 56.67± 1.43 (p<0.01) respectively. Maximum α-amylase and lipase inhibitory activities were expressed as 56.34±2.1 (p<0.01) and 79.36± 1.58% (p<0.01) respectively for macerated methanol and ethanol extracts. The results indicated that all the extract exhibited low inhibition activity as compared to standard.