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The influence of active components of Eleutherococcus senticosus on cellular defence and physical fitness in man
Author(s) -
Szołomicki Sławomir,
Samochowiec Leonidas,
Wójcicki Jerzy,
Droździk Marek
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1573(200002)14:1<30::aid-ptr543>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - taiga , biology , traditional medicine , medicine , physiology , botany , ecology
An Erratum has been published for this article in Phytotherapy Research 14(3) 2000, 225 The influence of active components of Eleutherococcus senticosus , contained in Taiga Wurzel preparation, were studied on cellular defence and physical fitness in man. 50 healthy volunteers of both sexes were selected, and basic clinical examination and laboratory tests were performed in all subjects. All were randomly subdivided into two study groups: group A with 35 subjects receiving Taiga Wurzel and group B with 15 subjects receiving Echinacea. 20 healthy males were randomly selected from both groups and underwent an ergospirometric study. The preparations were administered for 30 days as follows: Taiga Wurzel 25 drops three times daily, Echinacea 40 drops three times daily. After 1 month blood was drawn for control tests. Changes in the following blood parameters were observed in comparison to initial values in group A: total and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and glucose. No alterations were seen in group B. The ergospirometric test revealed a higher oxygen plateau in group A (Taiga Wurzel). On the basis of the present study the following conclusions were drawn: active components in Eleutherococcus senticosus contained in Taiga Wurzel preparation affect cellular defence and physical fitness, as well as lipid metabolism. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.