2-Hydroxyquinoline is a potent α-glucosidase inhibitor with IC50 values of 64.4, 130.5 µg/mL for α-glucosidase and α-amylase, respectively. 2-Hydroxyquinoline has the potential for the research of diabetes.
References:
[1]. Hwa-Won Lee, et al. 2-Hydroxyquinoline and Its Structural Analogs Show Antidiabetic Effects against α-Amylase and α-Glucosidase. Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry (2015) 58(1), 1-3.