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Recent Advances inC.A. Meyer as a Herb for Anti-Fatigue: An Effects and Mechanisms Review.
Foods. 2021 May 10 ;10(5). Epub 2021 May 10. PMID: 34068545
Guanyu Lu
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 ofwith the function of anti-fatigue and summarizes the anti-fatigue effect offor different types of fatigue in animal models and clinical studies. In addition, the anti-fatigue mechanism ofassociated with enhancing energy metabolism, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity is discussed.