Potential of cranberry powder for management of hyperglycemia using in vitro models

J Med Food. 2010 Oct;13(5):1036-44. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2009.0225.

Abstract

Aqueous solutions of two different cranberry powders (CP and CP-SAB) were evaluated for organic acids, sugars, total phenolics, antioxidant activity based on the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging assay, and functionality such as in vitro inhibition of α-amylase, α-glucosidase, and angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) relevant for potential management of hyperglycemia and hypertension linked to type 2 diabetes. The total phenolics content was 11 and 51 mg/g of sample dry weight for CP and CP-SAB, respectively. p-Coumaric acid and quercetin derivatives were the main phenolic compounds identified in the cranberry powders. CP-SAB had α-glucosidase inhibitory activity that increased with increased dose (1-5 mg/mL) from 60% to 100% inhibition. There was limited amount of α-amylase inhibitory activity that reached a maximum of 40% inhibition at 5 mg/mL treatment. Significant ACE inhibitory activity was detected for CP-SAB at 100 and 200 mg/mL sample concentrations. These in vitro results indicate the potential of cranberry powders as dietary supplement and food-based strategies for potential hyperglycemia management. This biochemical rationale provides the basis for further design of animal and clinical studies using standardized extracts.

MeSH terms

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Antioxidants / analysis
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology
  • Carbohydrates / analysis
  • Carboxylic Acids / analysis
  • Coumaric Acids / analysis
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Enzyme Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Fruit / chemistry*
  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Phenols / analysis
  • Phytotherapy
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Powders
  • Propionates
  • Quercetin / analysis
  • Vaccinium macrocarpon / chemistry*
  • alpha-Amylases / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Antioxidants
  • Carbohydrates
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Coumaric Acids
  • Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Phenols
  • Plant Extracts
  • Powders
  • Propionates
  • Quercetin
  • alpha-Amylases
  • p-coumaric acid