influence of active components of Eleutherococcus senticosus on cellular defence and physical fitness in man

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 sele...

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Published in:Phytotherapy research 2000-02, Vol.14 (1), p.30-35
Main Authors: Szolomichi, S, Samochowiec, L, Wojcicki, J, Drozdzik, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
cellular defence
Eleutherococcus
Eleutherococcus senticosusMaxim
Exercise Test
Female
General pharmacology
human health and safety
Humans
Immunity, Cellular - drug effects
Male
Medical sciences
medicine
Middle Aged
nonfood plant products
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Physical Fitness
Plant Extracts - chemistry
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0951-418X
1099-1573
DOI:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1573(200002)14:1<30::AID-PTR543>3.0.CO;2-V