A preliminary study on the antifatigue effect of sea cucumber extract / 中国海洋药物

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the antifatigue effect of sea cucumber exstract.Methods According to the experimental methods of animal antifatigue, three doses of sea cucumber extract were applied to mice and their antifatigue effects were compared statistically.Result 300 mg?kg -1 ?d -1 sea cucumber extract could significantly prolong pole climbing time in mice, increase the reserves of liver glycogen and the content of blood glucose, decrease the contents of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and blood lactic acid after strenuous exercise. Conclusion The preliminary study showed that the sea cucumber exstract has some antifatigue effects.