Abstract
The performance-enhancing effects of Pseudosasa japonica were investigated in mice using an adjustable-current water pool. Compared to the control group, a 1.5-fold increase in swimming time was observed in the mouse group administered an 80% ethanol extract (PJE) of the leaves of P. japonica. The blood lactate level, an important indicator of fatigue, was significantly lower (28%, P < 0:05) in PJE group than in the control group. These results suggest that PJE possesses stimulatory effects that can enhance exercise endurance and reduce fatigue.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2532-2535 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors are grateful to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Energy of Korea for financial support.
Keywords
- Antioxidants
- Blood lactate
- Exercise endurance capacity
- Fatigue
- Pseudosasa japonica
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
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