Stimulatory Effects of Pseudosasa japonica Leaves on Exercise Performance

Yanghee YOU; Kyungmi KIM; Hojin HEO; Kwangwon LEE; Jeongmin LEE; Sangin SHIM; Woojin JUN

doi:10.1271/bbb.60137

Food & Nutrition Science Notes

Stimulatory Effects of Pseudosasa japonica Leaves on Exercise Performance

Yanghee YOU, Kyungmi KIM, Hojin HEO, Kwangwon LEE, Jeongmin LEE, Sangin SHIM, Woojin JUN

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Keywords: Pseudosasa japonica, exercise endurance capacity, fatigue, blood lactate, antioxidants

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2006 Volume 70 Issue 10 Pages 2532-2535

DOI https://doi.org/10.1271/bbb.60137

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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.

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