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However, polysaccharides from Indian tea cultivars remain insufficiently explored, particularly regarding their structural characteristics and antidiabetic potential.\nExperimental approach. Fresh leaves from six Indian tea cultivars (TV-17, TV-22, Teen Ali, TRF-1, UPASI-9 and UPASI-28) were screened for polysaccharide yield using hot-water extraction followed by ethanol precipitation. Based on their higher polysaccharide content, Teen Ali and UPASI-28 were selected for further structural characterisation by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Their antidiabetic potential was evaluated through \u03b1-amylase and \u03b1-glucosidase inhibition assays and further validated in an alloxan-induced diabetic mouse model.\nResults and conclusions. The isolated polysaccharides showed characteristic structural\nfeatures of carbohydrate-rich biomolecules and had distinct morphological properties. Both samples demonstrated significant inhibitory activity against major carbohydrate-hydrolysing enzymes, indicating their potential to regulate glucose metabolism. In vivo studies further confirmed their antidiabetic efficacy through improved glycaemic control, recovery from diabetes-associated body mass loss, and recovery of tissue architecture in treated groups. The observed biological activity may be associated with structural attributes such as hydroxyl groups and uronic acid content, which could enhance interactions with target enzymes.\nNovelty and scientific contribution. This study provides a comparative investigation of polysaccharides derived from Indian tea cultivars by integrating structural characterisation with both in vitro and in vivo antidiabetic evaluations. 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