Anti-stress effect of Archoke juice in ICR mice.

  • Kim, M.K. (Department of Pharmacy, Samyuk University) ;
  • Han, J.S. (Department of Chemistry, Samyuk University) ;
  • Park, E.Y. (Department of Chemistry, Samyuk University) ;
  • Han, S.W. (Department of Chemistry, Samyuk University) ;
  • Yu, K.Y. (Department of Chemistry, Samyuk University) ;
  • Tan, Blendyl (Department of Chemistry, Samyuk University) ;
  • Cheong, Jae-Hoon (Department of Chemistry, Samyuk University)
  • Published : 2003.10.01

Abstract

High-dose extracts from artichoke leaves are traditionally used for treatment of stress related disorder, that is, hepatic disease, dyspeptic disorder, hyperlipidemic disorder and diuretic disorder. The aim of this study was to investigate anti-stress effects of Artichoke extract(Archoke juice produced from Choa company). The experiments were performed with the use of young(6-8 weeks of age) male mice of ICR stain weighing between 20 and 25 g at the time of first treatment with Archoke juice. The were grouped normal, control, Ginseng, diazepam and Arcoke juice group. (omitted)

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