Purpose: To assess some terpenes from herbal products for possible inhibitory effects on serum α-amylase in order to ascertain their potential usefulness in the prevention and/or treatment of diabetes Type 2. Methods: Solutions of terpenes (citral, eukalyptol, β-pinene, myrcene, eugenol and terpineol)
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