Studi Komputasional Senyawa Flavonoid Tanaman Obat sebagai Kandidat Agen Antidiabetik
Abstract:
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the potential of natural flavonoid compounds brazilin, luteolin, and butein as antidiabetic agents by exploring their interactions with key molecular targets in type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Methodology/approach: This research was conducted using a computational approach involving molecular docking and pharmacokinetic prediction. Docking simulations were performed using AutoDock Vina and PyRx to evaluate the binding affinity of the selected flavonoids to the enzymes ?-glucosidase, ?-amylase, and glucokinase.
Results/findings: The results showed that All three flavonoids exhibited strong binding affinities to ?-glucosidase and ?-amylase, indicating their potential to inhibit carbohydrate-digesting enzymes.
Conclutions: Flavonoids from medicinal plants have potential as natural antidiabetic agents by inhibiting glucose-metabolizing enzymes and modulating insulin pathways. Computational studies have shown strong target interactions and favorable pharmacokinetic profiles, although further in vitro and in vivo validation is needed.
Limitations: The findings of this study were limited to in silico data, and further validation through in vitro and in vivo experiments is necessary to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
Contribution: This research contributes to the field of pharmaceutical sciences and natural product-based drug development, providing valuable insights for researchers and healthcare professionals interested in alternative therapies for diabetes management.
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- Margono, Rinieta Sausan, & Sumiati, Triyani. (2019). Potensi tanaman Indonesia sebagai antidiabetes melalui mekanisme penghambatan enzim ?-glukosidase. Jurnal Farmamedika (Pharmamedika Journal), 4(2), 86-92. doi: https://doi.org/10.47219/ath.v4i2.84
- Nirmal, Nilesh P, Rajput, Mithun S, Prasad, Rangabhatla GSV, & Ahmad, Mehraj. (2015). Brazilin from Caesalpinia sappan heartwood and its pharmacological activities: A review. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 8(6), 421-430. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apjtm.2015.05.014
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- Puspitasari, Yunita Eka, Tuenter, Emmy, Breynaert, Annelies, Foubert, Kenn, Herawati, Herawati, Hariati, Anik Martinah, . . . Hermans, Nina. (2024). ?-glucosidase inhibitory activity of tea and kombucha from Rhizophora mucronata leaves. Beverages, 10(1), 22. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages1001002
- Rachmania, Rizky Arcinthya, Supandi, Supandi, & Larasati, Oetari Anggun. (2015). Analisis in-silico senyawa diterpenoid lakton herba sambiloto (Andrographis paniculata Nees) pada reseptor alpha-glucosidase sebagai antidiabetes tipe II. PHARMACY: Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia (Pharmaceutical Journal of Indonesia), 12(2), 210-222. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/jmr.2925
- Ridho, Fiki Muhammad. (2023). Mechanism of Alkaloids and Flavonoids in Bajakah (Uncaria nervosa Elmer) as Antidiabetic Agents. Jurnal Ilmu Medis Indonesia, 3(1), 9-16. doi: 10.35912 / jimi.v3i1.2296
- Saleem, Hammad, Yaqub, Anam, Rafique, Rabiya, Ali Chohan, Tahir, Malik, Durr-e-Shahwar, Tousif, Muhammad Imran, . . . Rengasamy, Kannan RR. (2024). Nutritional and medicinal plants as potential sources of enzyme inhibitors toward the bioactive functional foods: an updated review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 64(27), 9805-9828. doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2023.2217264
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- Shamsudin, Nur Farisya, Ahmed, Qamar Uddin, Mahmood, Syed, Shah, Syed Adnan Ali, Sarian, Murni Nazira, Khattak, Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan, . . . Latip, Jalifah. (2022). Flavonoids as antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory agents: A review on structural activity relationship-based studies and meta-analysis. International journal of molecular sciences, 23(20), 12605. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232012605
- Shivam, Gupta, Asheesh K, & Kumar, Sushil. (2023). Review on Diabetic Complications and their Management by Flavonoids and Triterpenoids. The Natural Products Journal, 13(8), 105-114. doi:https://doi.org/10.2174/2210315513666230330082412
- Udodiugwu, Michael Ikenna. (2024). Management of stress amongst state universities’ lecturers for improved performance: A quantitative approach. Annals of Human Resource Management Research, 4(1), 61-77. doi: https://doi.org/10.35912/ahrmr.v4i1.2163
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