METHOD OF LOWERING GLYCEMIC INDEX OF FOODS

摘要

A method of delaying digestion by an animal or a human of carbohydrates in food, comprising administering an effective amount of one or more flavonoids to the animal or human in conjunction with the food, wherein the flavonoids are selected from luteolin, apigenin, tricin and their pharmaceutically acceptable analogues and derivatives.

主权项

1. A pharmaceutical formulation suitable for oral administration for delaying digestion by an animal or human of carbohydrates in a meal or lowering glycaemic index (GI) of a carbohydrate containing meal comprising an effective amount of a bioactive extract to delay digestion by an animal or human of carbohydrates in a meal or lower GI of a carbohydrate containing meal wherein the bioactive extract comprises a flavonoid selected from the group consisting of
(a) tricin or a diglycoside thereof; and (b) tricin or a diglycoside thereof in combination with either or both luteolin and/or apigeninand one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.