ANTIDIABETIC AND ANTIOBESE MIXTURE OF LEAF EXTRACT OF CUDRANIA TRICUSPIDATA AND DIGESTION-RESISTANT MALTODEXTRIN

摘要

A mixture comprising a leaf extract of Cudrania tricuspidata and 65-75 wt.% of indigestible maltodextrin is provided to decrease body weight, body fat, total cholesterol in serum and LDL-cholesterol concentration significantly and lower the concentration of glucose in blood, thereby inhibiting diabetes and obesity efficiently. A mixture for controlling blood glucose and body weight comprises 25-35 wt.% of a leaf extract of Cudrania tricuspidata with 60‹ Brix and 65-75 wt.% of indigestible maltodextrin which is prepared by thermal decomposition and enzymatic hydrolysis of corn starch.