Effects of a Flavonoid Extract from Cynomorium songaricum on the Swimming Endurance of Rats

Yu, Farong; Liu, Ying; Cui, Yongzhi; Chan, E.Y.Y.; Xie, Ming; McGuire, Peter P.; Yu, Fahong

doi:10.1142/s0192415x10007774

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“…The length of the exhaustive swimming time indicate the degree of fatigue (Zhang et al, 2010;Yu et al, 2010). As shown in Figure 1, The exhaustive swimming time of mice in the LC, IC and HC groups was significantly prolonged compared with that in the C group (p<0.05), which was 1.3, 1.8 and 1.9 times longer than that in the C group, respectively.…”

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Effects of polysaccharides from Cordyceps sinensis mycelium on physical fatigue in mice

Feng

Zhang

Wang

2012

Bangladesh J Pharmacol

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Effects of polysaccharides from Cordyceps sinensis mycelium on physical fatigue in mice

Feng

Zhang

Wang

2012

Bangladesh J Pharmacol

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“…Most active compounds in exercise supplements, such as peptides (8), polysaccharides (9-11), flavonoids (12), and terpenoids (13), originate from herbal sources. Recently, compounds from animal sources, such as antioxidant peptides from grass carp Ctenopharyngodon idellus (14) and pig spleen (15), have been identified as enhancers of swimming endurance.…”

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confidence: 99%

Hot Water Extract of Leather Carp (Cyprinus carpio nudus) Improves Exercise Performance in Mice

Lee

Harwanto

Park

et al. 2015

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ABSTRACT:The hot water extract of leather carp (Cyprinus carpio nudus) has been used as a nourishing tonic soup and as an aid for recovery from physical fatigue. In this study, we investigated the effect of leather carp extract on exercise performance in mice. Swimming endurance and forelimb grip strength were assessed following oral administration of the extract (once per day for 7 days) at a dose of 0.5 mg/10 L/g body weight. After 7 days, mice given the leather carp extract had significantly greater swimming endurance [105±18 s (P＜0.05); 52% longer than day 0] and forelimb grip strength [1.18±0.05 Newton (P＜0.01); 17% greater than day 0]. The extract increased muscle mass, but had little effect on body weight. Following the swimming exercise, blood glucose, glutathione peroxidase, and superoxide dismutase levels in extract-fed mice were significantly higher (145%, 131%, and 106%, respectively) than in the saline control group. Blood levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were also significantly increased (128%) in mice given the extract compared to the controls. These results suggest that leather carp extract can improve physical exercise performance and prevent oxidative stress caused by exhaustive workouts.

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“…Moreover, parts of the plant are edible, and hence not particularly toxic to humans. Yet at the same time, various products derived from it are biologically active, and have been used for centuries to treat common disorders, as they show certain antiemetic, aphrodisiac and hypotensive activities [8][9][10]. Furthermore, we have recently reported some aspects of the active compounds found in this plant and possible mode(s) of action associated with them [7].…”

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Nanosizing Cynomorium: Thumbs up for Potential Antifungal Applications

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Cynomorium coccineum L., the desert thumb, is a rather exotic, parasitic plant unable to engage in photosynthesis, yet rich in a variety of unique compounds with a wide spectrum of biological applications. Whilst extraction, separation and isolation of such compounds is time consuming, the particular properties of the plant, such as dryness, hardness and lack of chlorophyll, render it a prime target for possible nanosizing. The entire plant, the external layer (coat) as well as its peel, are readily milled and high pressure homogenized to yield small, mostly uniform spherical particles with diameters in the range of 300 to 600 nm. The best quality of particles is obtained for the processed entire plant. Based on initial screens for biological activity, it seems that these particles are particularly active against the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans, whilst no activity could be observed against the model nematode Steinernema feltiae. This activity is particularly pronounced in the case of the external layer, whilst the peeled part does not seem to inhibit growth of C. albicans. Thanks to the ease of sample preparation, the good quality of the nanosuspension obtained, and the interesting activity of this natural product, nanosized coats of Cynomorium may well provide a lead for future development and applications as "green" materials in the field of medicine, but also environmentally, for instance in agriculture.

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Effects of a Flavonoid Extract from Cynomorium songaricum on the Swimming Endurance of Rats

Cited by 43 publications

References 20 publications

Effects of polysaccharides from <i>Cordyceps sinensis</i> mycelium on physical fatigue in mice

Effects of polysaccharides from <i>Cordyceps sinensis</i> mycelium on physical fatigue in mice

Hot Water Extract of Leather Carp (Cyprinus carpio nudus) Improves Exercise Performance in Mice

Nanosizing Cynomorium: Thumbs up for Potential Antifungal Applications

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