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Medical Forum / General / Alternative / September 2005Chronic fatigue / oxidative stress
<<snip>> antioxidant activity may be an important mechanism of action <<snip>> Phytother Res. 2005 Sep 21;19(8):669-673 [Epub ahead of print] Related Articles, Links Antioxidant and DNA protecting properties of anti-fatigue herb Trichopus zeylanicus. Tharakan B, Dhanasekaran M, Manyam BV. Department of Neurology, Scott & White Clinic and Memorial Hospital; Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, Temple, Texas, USA. Chronic fatigue is considered a complex symptom for which currently there is no curative treatment available. Oxidative stress plays an important role in the etiology of fatigue and antioxidant treatment might be a valuable therapeutic approach. The Kani, a tribal high altitude living population in southern India, traditionally use the seeds of Trichopus zeylanicus to combat fatigue. In this study, the antioxidant properties of Trichopus zeylanicus were established on free radicals (DPPH and ABTS), its ability to reduce iron, lipoxygenase activity and hydrogen peroxide-induced lipid peroxidation. The effects of Trichopus zeylanicus on reactive oxygen species induced plasmid DNA (pBR322) cleavage were also investigated. Trichopus zeylanicus significantly scavenged free radicals, reduced lipid peroxidation and inhibited lipoxygenase activity. Trichopus zeylanicus also exhibited iron-chelating activity and inhibited reactive oxygen species induced DNA damage. Trichopus zeylanicus contains NADH, polyphenols and sulfhydryl compounds, which have the ability to scavenge reactive oxygen species suggesting that the antioxidant activity may be an important mechanism of action of Trichopus zeylanicus to combat fatigue. Copyright (c) 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. PMID: 16177968 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Who loves ya. Tom Jesus Was A Vegetarian! http://jesuswasavegetarian.7h.com Man Is A Herbivore! http://pages.ivillage.com/ironjustice/manisaherbivore DEAD PEOPLE WALKING http://pages.ivillage.com/ironjustice/deadpeoplewalking I must need anti oxidants as my joints are rusting shut > <<snip>> > antioxidant > <<snip>> > I must need anti oxidants as my joints are rusting shut That's what you get for taking supplemental iron with a glass of water. Real men take their pills dry.  SignatureMortimer Schnerd, RN mschnerd@carolina.rr.com.REMOVE Actually it took a moment to realize that was suppose to be humorous. In reality, I have had very low iron in my system for as long as I can remember. As a kid they had me on supplements, but they NEVER did anything to change my level. so the doctors still tell me there is no sense in taking the pills if they have no residual value. (or something to that effect) Ed > > I must need anti oxidants as my joints are rusting shut > > That's what you get for taking supplemental iron with a glass of water. Real > men take their pills dry. Ed have you tried Rust Bust or Navel Jelly? LOL SnL > I must need anti oxidants as my joints are rusting shut > >> <<snip>> >> antioxidant > <<snip>> I have a couple bottles of navel jelly on hand at all times. but injecting it is a real bear, as the needle needed to move that junk is huge and for the most part scares the hell out of me Ed > Ed have you tried Rust Bust or Navel Jelly? > LOL [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >> <<snip>> > >> antioxidant > <<snip>> |
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