AcTion: Aceh Nutrition Journal
Vol 10, No 4 (2025): December

Phytochemical evaluation and antidiabetic potential (In silico) of corn silk (Zea mays L.) and jasmine (Jasminum sambac)

Bohari, Bohari (Unknown)
Rimbawan, Rimbawan (Unknown)
Nasution, Zuraidah (Unknown)
Handharyani, Ekowati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Dec 2025

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a significant global health challenge, necessitating the exploration of novel therapeutics from natural sources for its treatment. This study aimed to identify the bioactive compounds in a combinatorial methanolic extract of corn silk (Zea mays L.) and jasmine flowers (Jasminum sambac) and predict their antidiabetic potential. The extract was analyzed using Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). The identified compounds were evaluated in silico via molecular docking simulations against key antidiabetic protein targets: Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1), Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1), Glucose Transporter 4 (GLUT4), alpha-glucosidase, and superoxide dismutase (SOD). The analysis focused on the binding energy (ΔG). A total of 44 metabolites were identified in this study. Molecular docking results indicated that rothindin exhibited the highest binding affinity for GLUT4, with a binding energy of -9.9 kcal/mol. Rothindin and Chlorogenic Acid also showed significant potential as modulators of GLUT4 and α-glucosidase, respectively. In conclusion, the combined extract contains bioactive compounds, particularly roxindin and chlorogenic acid, which demonstrate significant in silico potential as antidiabetic agents.

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Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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AcTion: Aceh Nutrition Journal merupakan jurnal gizi dan kesehatan dengan E-ISSN 2548-5741 dan ISSN 2527-3310. Jurnal ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan dalam penyampaian hasil penelitian sebagai media yang dapat digunakan untuk meregistrasi, mendiseminasi, dan mengarsipkan karya peneliti ...