Recent Advances in C.A. Meyer as a Herb for Anti-Fatigue: An Effects and Mechanisms Review.

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State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China.

Published: May 2021


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As an ancient Chinese herbal medicine, C.A. Meyer () has been used both as food and medicine for nutrient supplements and treatment of human diseases in China for years. Fatigue, as a complex and multi-cause symptom, harms life from all sides. Millions worldwide suffer from fatigue, mainly caused by physical labor, mental stress, and chronic diseases. Multiple medicines, especially , were used for many patients or sub-healthy people who suffer from fatigue as a treatment or healthcare product. This review covers the extract and major components of with the function of anti-fatigue and summarizes the anti-fatigue effect of for different types of fatigue in animal models and clinical studies. In addition, the anti-fatigue mechanism of associated with enhancing energy metabolism, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity is discussed.

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