Abstract
Ethanol solution, prepared using electrolyzed tap water, was used to extract components from mulberry leaves. Compared to tap water, using acidic electrolyzed water (AEW) at pH 4 resulted in a 3% increase in the amount of 1-deoxynojirimycin extracted. The AEW extracted solution was adjusted to pH 4 and pH 5 and exhibited α-glucosidase inhibition activity of approximately 10% compared to tap water. The DPPH radical in AEW and basic electrolyzed water (BEW) exhibited an increased scavenging effect compared to tap water.
