Abstract:Abstract. Aim of the present study was to evaluate the anti-fatigue properties of icariin in mice. The animals were divided into four groups, namely the control, low-dose icariin treated, medium-dose icariin treated, and high-dose icariin treated groups, which received distilled water and 5, 10 and 20 mg/kg icariin, respectively, by oral gavage. After 28 days, the forced swimming test was performed, along with the determination of blood lactic acid (BLA), serum urea nitrogen (SUN), superoxide dismutase (SOD), … Show more
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