Purified amylase inhibitor and novel process for obtaining the same

摘要

The present invention provides a purified amylase inhibitor obtained by a superior process that includes extracting ground beans with supercritical carbon dioxide. The invention also provides a method for inducing weight loss in a mammal in need thereof comprising administering to the mammal, an effective amount of an amylase inhibitor obtained by the superior process. A method for improving post-prandial glucose tolerance in a diabetic mammal comprising administering to the mammal, an effective amount of an amylase inhibitor obtained by the superior process, is also provided.