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Effect of B-complex vitamins on the antifatigue activity and bioavailability of ginsenoside Re after oral administration

  • Chen, Yin Bin;Wang, Yu Fang;Hou, Wei;Wang, Ying Ping;Xiao, Sheng Yuan;Fu, Yang Yang;Wang, Jia;Zheng, Si Wen;Zheng, Pei He
    • Journal of Ginseng Research
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    • v.41 no.2
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    • pp.209-214
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    • 2017
  • Background: Both ginsenoside Re and B-complex vitamins are widely used as nutritional supplements. They are often taken together so as to fully utilize their antifatigue and refreshing effects, respectively. Whether actually a drug-nutrient interaction exists between ginsenoside Re and B-complex vitamins is still unknown. The objective of this study was to simultaneously investigate the effect of B-complex vitamins on the antifatigue activity and bioavailability of ginsenoside Re after their oral administration. The study results will provide valuable theoretical guidance for the combined utilization of ginseng and B-complex vitamins. Methods: Ginsenoside Re with or without B-complex vitamins was orally administered to mice to evaluate its antifatigue effects and to rats to evaluate its bioavailability. The antifatigue activity was evaluated by the weight-loaded swimming test and biochemical parameters, including hepatic glycogen, plasma urea nitrogen, and blood lactic acid. The concentration of ginsenoside Re in plasma was determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Results: No antifatigue effect of ginsenoside Re was noted when ginsenoside Re in combination with B-complex vitamins was orally administered to mice. B-complex vitamins caused to a reduction in the bioavailability of ginsenoside Re with the area under the concentration-time curve from zero to infinity markedly decreasing from $11,830.85{\pm}2,366.47h{\cdot}ng/mL$ to $890.55{\pm}372.94h{\cdot}ng/mL$. Conclusion: The results suggested that there were pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug-nutrient interactions between ginsenoside Re and B-complex vitamins. B-complex vitamins can significantly weaken the antifatigue effect and decrease the bioavailability of ginsenoside Re when simultaneously administered orally.

Studies on Biological Activities of the Roots of Pseudostellaria heterophylla (태자삼(太子蔘)의 생리활성(生理活性)에 관한 연구(硏究))

  • Han, Yoon-Sung;Yim, Dong-Sool;Lee, Sook-Yeon
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.45-50
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    • 2000
  • The root of Pseudostellaria heterophylla Pax et Hoffm. (Caryophyllaceae) is a herbal medicine called Taejasam(太子蔘) and used as a good tonic in China that strengthens the functions of the lung and the stomach like Ginseng in Korea. It has been known to have the antitussive activity for tuberculosis, appetizing effect and antifatigue activity, and so on. Especially it has been known to generate body fluids for the severe thirst and the shortage of water in body after a febrile disease for a long time. Recently some components of cyclic peptides, pseudostellarins A,B,C,D,E,F,G, that inhibit the activity of tyrosinase, were separated from this root. In this report several biological activities including acute toxicity, analgesic activity, antifatigue activity, bile juice increasing activity, hepatoprotective activity and antiinflammatory activity were investigated. These results showed as such; $LD_{50}$ of methanol extracts was above 10,000 mg/kg. The analgesic effect was revealed in the writhing test using rats. The BuOH fractions showed a prominent antifatigue effect against immobilized stress, significant hepatoprotective activities against $CCl_4$ intoxication and inhibitory effect on carrageenin-induced edema in rat's paw.

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Studies on the Effectiveness of Ginseng Preparation (인삼(人蔘) 제제(製劑)의 효능(效能)에 관한 연구(硏究))

  • Han, Byung-Hoon;Park, Myung-Hwan;Shin, Sang-Chul
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.98-103
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    • 1984
  • A ginseng preparation consisting of ginseng ext., lycii fructus ext., four vitamins and caffeine was chosen and its efficacy was evaluated with respect to nutritional supplement, antifatigue activity and liver protective action. Animals administered orally in both one-third and three fold doses of the preparation showed no significant increments of their body weights when compared with those of the normal animals, suggesting no supplemental activity. However, the preparation in the above two doses significantly prolonged swimming time to 53 and 63%, respectively. Ginseng and lycii fructus ext. were found to be responsible for the antifatigue activity. And also the preparation significantly inhibited lipid peroxidation of mouse liver after ethanol-induced acute intoxication.

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Studies on Antifatigue Activity of Crude Drug Extracts.( I ) -Ethanol Extracts of Polygonatum Officinale- (수종추출제제(數種抽出製劑)의 항피로효과(抗疲勞效果)에 관(關)한 연구(硏究) (제1보)(第1報) -Polygonatum Officinale의 Ethanol 추출제(抽出劑)-)

  • Jung, Ki-Hwa
    • Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.178-182
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    • 1984
  • Extract of drugs in commerce was administered to mice for 3 days and 7 days and its antifatigue effects were compared with those of P. ginseng extract and A. sessiliflorum extract. Mice were used for these experiments divided into ethyl alcohol and water extract of R. glutinosa(saengjihwang), R. glutinosa (sookjihwang), A. japonica(changchool), A. japonica(baekchool), P. officinale, C. japonica, C. morifolium, A. calamus were given ordinary dose rally. For antifatigue test, swimming performance were determined after the extract administration. The group of P. officinale gave high improvement of the swimming performance in ethyl alcohol extract group.

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Experimental Studies on the Effects of Palmiwon (팔미원(八味元)이 성기능(性機能)과 항피로(抗疲勞)에 미치는 영향(影響))

  • Kim, Sang-Woo;Du, Ho-Kyung
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.81-91
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    • 1989
  • It has been known for a long time that Palmiwon water extract can be prescribed for the treatment of deficiency of Yang in oriental medicine. But the exact mechanism of it has not been Known yet. In the present experiments, it was attempted to explain the effect of Palmiwon water extract on the serum Hormone level in rabbits and the antifatigue in mice. Palmiwon water extract oral intake showed a increase of serum hormone level in rabbits and the effects of the antifatigue in mice. The results obtained were as follows. 1. The administration of this medicine was observed to cause continuously a significant increase of the testosterone content in the serum from the 7th day to the 21th day. 2. The estradiol centent in the serum, as compared with the control experiment, was seen to increase significantly by the administration of this medicine from the 7th day to the 21th day. 3. The LH and FSH content in the serum, as compared with the control experiment, indicated a tendency toward an increase by the administration of this medicine from the 7th day to the 21 th day, but with no significant difference. 4. In the effect to Palniwon on the antifatigue in mice, swimming time was prolonged in both sample A, B groups than control group, and significance revealed in both sample A, B groups. These data suggest that Palmiwon water extract can increase serum hormone level and that it can have therapeutic effectiveness to the antifatigue.

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Effect of Garlic Intake on the Antifatigue and Fatigue Recovery during Prolonged Exercise (장시간운동시 마늘섭취가 항피로 및 피로회복에 미치는 영향)

  • 백영호
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.24 no.6
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    • pp.970-977
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    • 1995
  • Effect of garlic intake on the antifatigue and fatigue recovery during prolonged exercise have been investigated. 16 male college students(8 persons of control group and the same numbers of garlic intake group), aged from 20 to 22 years, were subjected to the restricted experiment and maintained their same menu with exercise in life pattern during 14 days of program. In garlic intake group, 30g of garlic was given with every 3 meal per day to each person. A significant increase in HDL-cholesterol level was shown in the garlic intake group while total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and lactate level decreased by garlic intake. Lactate dehydrogenase activity in serum increased by garlic intake, however garlic intake was not significantly affected on Vo2, Vco2, ventilation, respiratory quotient. In conclusion, garlic intake seemed to be effective for antifatigue and tatigue recovery during prolonged exercise.

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Study of Medicinal Herbs for Applications in Functional Foods -Antifatigue Effects and Safety Evaluation of Leaf and Stem Extract of the Panax Ginseng- (가능성 식품으로의 활용을 위한 한약자원에 관한 연구 -인삼잎과 줄기 혼합 추출액의 항피로 효과 및 안전성 평가-)

  • Han Jong Hyun;Park Sung Hye
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.1134-1139
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    • 2004
  • This study was conducted to investigate the application possibility of leaf and stem extract(LSE) from the mixture of leaf and stem of ginseng radix(Panax Ginseng CA Meyer). This study measured antifatigue effects by rota-rod test and swimming test. Also we examined the cell toxicity in normal liver and kidney cells, and acute toxicity in mice. Dropping times of LSE treated group decreased about 39-83% compared to the control group according to supplementation intake levels. Swimming time in LSE treated group increased compared to the control group at short and long supplementation. Negative effects were not found from the results of the cell toxicity. Also acute toxicity not shown. These results imply that the leaf and stem of ginseng radix could be used as possible food resources and functional food material and feed stuff.

A Clinical Study on the Antifatigue Effect of SM-2000 (SM-2000의 항피로 효과에 대한 임상적 연구)

  • Shin, Seon-Mi;Ko, Heung
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.411-424
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    • 2011
  • Objectives : This study was performed to investigate the antifatigue effect of SM-2000 on fatigued and stressed people. Methods : This study was carried out on 23 healthy people who have fatigue and stress. 11 people as the mentally-stressed group were examined by subjective symptoms of fatigue and blood cortisol test. They drank SM-2000 for seven days. SM-2000 was made up herbs which were used for fatigue. After that they were again examined by subjective symptoms of fatigue and blood cortisol test. 12 people as the physically-fatigued group were examined with fatigue biomarkers and exercise test. They also drank SM-2000 for seven days. After that they were again examined with fatigue biomarkers and exercise test. Results : Cortisol level, subjective symptoms of fatigue scores and physical, mental, and neuro-sensory symptoms of fatigue scores after drinking SM-2000 were not significantly increased compared with before drinking SM-2000 in the mental stressed group. SM-2000 significantly decreased lactate, glucose, and phosphorous levels, and running time after drinking SM-2000 was significantly suppressed compared with before drinking SM-2000 in the physically-fatigued group. Conclusions : On the basis of these results, SM-2000 had a clinical antifatigue effect in physically-fatigued people.

Pharmacological Studies on Powdered Whole Part of Unossified Antler (분말녹용의 약물활성 연구(I))

  • Shin, Kuk-Hyun;Lee, Eun-Bang;Kim, Jea-Hyun;Chung, Myong-Sook;Cho, Sung-Ig
    • Korean Journal of Pharmacognosy
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.180-187
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    • 1989
  • Systematic pharmacological studies on powdered whole part of unossified antler obtained from Cervus nippon Temminck var. mantchuricus have been carried out in mice and rats. Powdered antler, with a single oral administration, showed a very weak acute and subacute toxicity; its MLD being >5g/kg orally in mice. On daily oral treatments of the antler for 14 days, it did not cause any significant differences in body weight gain, various organ weights and serum transaminase activities compared to those of the control rats. Powdered antler, with a single oral administration, showed a remarkable analgesic activity as evaluated by writhing syndrome and tail-pressure test, a weak CNS depressant activity as well as a weak immunopotentiating action as evaluated by carbon clearance test in mice. Powdered antler, with repeated treatments, showed a moderate antifatigue effect against immobilized stress and showed significant increases in both adrenal weight and its ascorbic acid content in rats, suggesting that the mode of antifatigue effect of antler is related to adrenal and its components.

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