Background: Anti- fatigue and physical stamina effects of many plants have been evaluated so far, and some are accepted in clinical use. In the present research, the anti-fatigue effects of Commiphora Mukul resin extract were studied on male rats.
Materials and methods: A total of 40 male rats were divided into 3 experimental and one control groups. The resin extract (15, 30, 50 mg/kg) was orally administrated to experimental rats for two weeks. Forced swimming test (FST) was performed on days 1, 7 and 14 and blood samples were collected for measurement of Glc, TP, CK, LDH and BUN using an auto-analyser.
Results: A significant reduction in immobility time in FST was observed in resin extract-fed groups, as compared with the control (p<0.01). In addition, levels of CK and LDH decreased significantly (p<0.01), the content of Glc was significantly increased, and the amount of BUN and TP did not show any significant changes.
Conclusion: Commiphora Mukul Resin (Gugulipid), a well-known anti-hyper-lipidemic and anti-inflammatory drug, showed the potential of anti-fatigue effect in the present study.
Hadipour Jahromi M, Khakpour S, Farnaghi S. The study of Commiphora Mukul resin extract effect on increasing physical stamina in male rat. MEDICAL SCIENCES 2008; 18 (3) :149-153 URL: http://tmuj.iautmu.ac.ir/article-1-152-en.html