The Effect of Prunus Mume Supplementation on Energy Substrate Levels and Fatigue Induction Factors

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of Prunus mume supplementation on changes of energy substrate (glucose, FFA) and fatigue factors (lactate, ammonia, phosphorous) in the performance of exercise. The subjects of this study were 15 male university students. The exercise test was performed for 30 minutes at 75% VO2max on the treadmill and conducted both before and after administering Prunus mume for 6 weeks. Through Prunus mume supplemntation, the accumulation of such fatigue factors as lactate, ammonia, and phosphorous along with concentration of glucuse decreased, but the concentration of FFA increased. From the study, it can be seen that Prunus mume plays a positive role for the use of energy substrates and accumulated fatigue factors.

Anti-Fatigue Effect of Prunus Mume Vinegar in High-Intensity Exercised Rats

“…et Zucc., which is known as maesil, ume, and meizi, is widely cultivated in Korea, Japan, and China and has been used for a long time as a folk remedy for digestion, thirst, detoxification, vomiting and fever [1]. Previous studies on the pharmacological and biological activities of maesil have investigated it as a potential source of free radical scavengers, as an inhibitor of the influenza A virus and the motility of Helicobacter pylori, and as a pro-inflammatory mediator, as well as its ability to improve blood fluidity [1][2][3]. In addition, maesil extract has been shown to exert anti-fatigue activities in trained rats [4].…”

Anti-fatigue effect of a beverage mixture containing red ginseng and Prunus mume fruit vinegar on high-intensity exercised rats

“…매실(Prunus mume)은 매화나무의 과실로 우리나라의 전국 각지에서 식․약용으로 애용되고 있는 낙엽교목이다 (Ko 등, 2007). 본초강목, 명의별록 등의 한의서에서 따르 면 매실은 하열에 의한 갈증, 만성기침, 혈변, 만성 설사, 급성복통 및 구토를 치료한다고 기록되어 있고, 다량의 무 기질과 citric acid, malic acid 및 succinic acid 등의 유기산이 함유된 강력한 알칼리 식품으로 노화예방, 숙취해 소, 피로회복, 항균 및 변비 효과가 있다고 알려져 있다 (Ko, 2007;Paik, 2010;Sheo, 1990). 특히 매실은 젖산생성 억제, 운동수행 시 체내 신진대사 활성화, 노폐물 제거 등에 효과가 있다고 보고되어 있다 (Park, 1990).…”