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Study on anti-fatigue effects of areca catechu extracts in mice

Xiong Guo-hong

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Anti-fatigue effects of four kinds of Areca catechu extracts were studied in mice.The Areca catechu from Hainan and Xiao Long wang betel quid were extracted using water and methanol,respectively.Results showed that the water and methanol extracts of Areca catechu and betel quid could prolong loaded swimming time of mice,decrease the concentration of serum nitrogen and lactic acid,increase the contend of liver glycogen of mice after swimming,significantly(p0.05).Anti-fatigue activity of processed areca catechu decreased because of reduction of nutritional substances.

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Key concepts: Catechu, Areca, Traditional medicine, Chemistry, Betel, Methanol, Glycogen, Medicine