Guo Shiyi, Rezaei Mohammad J
College of Physical Education, LiaoNing Petrochemical University, Fushun, Liaoning, China.
School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Front Nutr. 2024 Aug 2;11:1439294. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1439294. eCollection 2024.
Ashwagandha or Withania somnifera is an herbal plant belonging to the Solanaceae family. Because of its wide range of phytochemicals, ashwagandha root extract has been used in numerous research studies, either alone or in conjunction with other natural plants, for various biomedical applications, which include its anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, anti-tumor, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective properties. Additionally, it improves endothelial function, lowers reactive oxygen species, controls apoptosis, and improves mitochondrial function. These properties make it a useful treatment for a variety of conditions, including age-related symptoms, anxiety, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, stress, arthritis, fatigue, and cognitive/memory impairment. Despite the numerous benefits of ashwagandha supplementation, there have been just four meta-analyses on the herb's effectiveness in treating anxiety, neurobehavioral disorders, impotence, and infertility. Moreover, no reviews exist that examine how ashwagandha affects antioxidant response and physical sports performance. Consequently, the goal of this study was to analyze the scientific literature regarding the effects of ashwagandha consumption on antioxidant response and athletic performance.
南非醉茄，又称睡茄，是一种属于茄科的草本植物。由于其含有多种植物化学物质，南非醉茄根提取物已被用于众多研究中，单独使用或与其他天然植物联合使用，用于各种生物医学应用，包括其抗菌、抗炎、抗应激、抗肿瘤、心脏保护和神经保护特性。此外，它还能改善内皮功能、降低活性氧、控制细胞凋亡并改善线粒体功能。这些特性使其成为治疗多种病症的有效药物，包括与年龄相关的症状、焦虑、神经退行性疾病、糖尿病、压力、关节炎、疲劳以及认知/记忆障碍。尽管补充南非醉茄有诸多益处，但关于该草药治疗焦虑、神经行为障碍、阳痿和不孕症有效性的荟萃分析仅有四项。此外，尚无综述探讨南非醉茄如何影响抗氧化反应和体育运动表现。因此，本研究的目的是分析关于食用南非醉茄对抗氧化反应和运动表现影响的科学文献。
