摘要 |
PURPOSE: A composition containing Sorghum bicolor L. Moench extract is provided to suppress alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase and to prevent and treat diabetes. CONSTITUTION: A pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating diabetes contains Sorghum bicolor L. Moench extract as an active ingredient. The extract is a crude extract, polar solvent soluble extract, or non-polar solvent soluble extract. The crude extract is prepared using water, ethanol, methano, butanol, or mixture thereof. A health food for preventing and treating diabetes contains the extract as an active ingredient. The health food is used in the form of powder, granule, tablet, capsule, syrup, or beverage. |