α-Glucosidase Inhibitors from the Leaves of <i>Cannabis sativa</i>: Structure-Activity Relationship, Kinetic Investigation, and Molecular Docking.

ABSTRACT: Cannabis sativa L. is a valuable agricultural crop, extensively utilized in various fields and comprising diverse chemical constituents. In preliminary experiments for rat intestinal α-glucosidase inhibition, the methanolic extract of Cannabis sativa demonstrated potential for inhibiting maltase and sucrase. Bioassay-guided isolation led to 30 metabolites, including five new cannabinoids (1, 2, 3, 4, 30) and four new spiroindans (5, 6, 10, 11). Their structures were elucidated using spectroscopic techniques such as NMR, and absolute configurations were determined by Mosher's method. Cannabinoids were the main contributors to inhibitory potency (IC₅₀: 0.09-0.8 mM), while spiroindans and simple phenolics

SUBMITTER: Nguyen AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12371875 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature