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Anti-stress and anti-fatigue effect of fermented rice bran

  1. K. M. Kim1,
  2. K. W. Yu2,
  3. D. H. Kang3,
  4. H. J. Suh4,*

Article first published online: 30 OCT 2002

DOI: 10.1002/ptr.1019

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Phytotherapy Research

Phytotherapy Research

Volume 16, Issue 7, pages 700–702, November 2002

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Kim, K. M., Yu, K. W., Kang, D. H. and Suh, H. J. (2002), Anti-stress and anti-fatigue effect of fermented rice bran. Phytother. Res., 16: 700–702. doi: 10.1002/ptr.1019

Author Information

  1. 1

    School of Food Biotechnology, Woosong University, Daejeon 300-718, Korea

  2. 2

    Graduate School of Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 136-701, Korea

  3. 3

    Department of Social Physical Education, Soonchunhyang University, Chungnam 337-880, Korea

  4. 4

    Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Health Sciences, Korea University, 1 Jeongneung-dong, Sungbuk-ku, Seoul 136-703, Korea

*Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Health Sciences, Korea University, 1 Jeongneung-dong, Sungbuk-ku, Seoul 136-703, Korea

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 30 OCT 2002
  2. Article first published online: 30 OCT 2002
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 30 MAR 2001
  4. Manuscript Received: 14 MAR 2001

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Keywords:

  • rice bran;
  • anti-stress;
  • anti-fatigue;
  • Saccharomyces cerevisae

Abstract

The anti-stress and anti-fatigue effects of a hot water extract of fermented rice bran (FRB) were investigated with Saccharomyces cerevisae IFO 2346 on rats or mice. Oral administration (1 g/kg/day) of a hot water extract of FRB inhibited major changes in weight of the adrenal, thymus, spleen and thyroid, showing the anti-stress effect. A hot water extract of FRB also inhibited the increase of GPT and LDH activity, cholesterol and serum glucose levels. Administration (1 g/kg/day) for 2 weeks significantly prolonged the swimming time, resulting in an increase of the anti-fatigue effect. From these results, it can be considered that FRB has an anti-stress and anti-fatigue effect. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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