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Wattanathorn J, Tong-Un T, Thukham-Mee W, Weerapreeyakul N. A Functional Drink Containing Kaempferia parviflora Extract Increases Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Flexibility in Adult Volunteers. Foods 2023; 12:3411. [PMID: 37761119 PMCID: PMC10529813 DOI: 10.3390/foods12183411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Owing to the reputation of Kaempferia parviflora and the crucial role of oxidative stress on the disturbance of physical fitness, the effect of a functional drink containing K. parviflora extract (KP) on the physical fitness of healthy adult volunteers was assessed. Healthy male and female volunteers (19-60 years old) were randomly divided into placebo, KP90, and KP180 groups. All the subjects in KP90 and KP180 were directed to consume a functional drink containing K. parviflora extract at doses of 90 and 180 mg per serving per 80 mL, respectively. Parameters of physical fitness, including cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition, together with changes in lactate, creatinine kinase, and oxidative stress markers were assessed before the intervention, and at 6 and 12 weeks of intervention. The oxidative stress markers, creatine kinase, and lactate were also measured. Subjects who consumed the developed drink had increased VO2 max and improved performance in a timed shuttle run test and 5 min distance run, and exhibited decreased oxidative stress and lactate; therefore, K. parviflora extract can be successfully used for developing a KP drink to improve cardiorespiratory fitness and physical performance by improving oxidative stress and lactate.
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- Jintanaporn Wattanathorn
- Research Institute for High Human Performance and Health Promotion, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (T.T.-U.); (W.T.-M.); (N.W.)
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Research Institute for High Human Performance and Health Promotion, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (T.T.-U.); (W.T.-M.); (N.W.)
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Research Institute for High Human Performance and Health Promotion, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (T.T.-U.); (W.T.-M.); (N.W.)
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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- Research Institute for High Human Performance and Health Promotion, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand; (T.T.-U.); (W.T.-M.); (N.W.)
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
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Huang J, Tagawa T, Ma S, Suzuki K. Black Ginger ( Kaempferia parviflora) Extract Enhances Endurance Capacity by Improving Energy Metabolism and Substrate Utilization in Mice. Nutrients 2022; 14:3845. [PMID: 36145222 PMCID: PMC9501856 DOI: 10.3390/nu14183845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Black ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) extract (KPE), extracted from KP, a member of the ginger family that grows in Thailand, has a good promotion effect on cellular energy metabolism and therefore has been used to enhance exercise performance and treatment of obesity in previous studies. However, the effect of single-dose administration of KPE on endurance capacity has not been thoroughly studied, and whether the positive effect of KPE on cellular energy metabolism can have a positive effect on exercise capacity in a single dose is unknown. In the present study, we used a mouse model to study the effects of acute KPE administration 1 h before exercise on endurance capacity and the underlying mechanisms. The purpose of our study was to determine whether a single administration of KPE could affect endurance performance in mice and whether the effect was produced through a pro-cellular energy metabolic pathway. We found that a single administration of KPE (62.5 mg/kg·bodyweight) can significantly prolong the exercise time to exhaustion. By measuring the mRNA expression of Hk2, Slc2a4 (Glut4), Mct1, Ldh, Cd36, Cpt1β, Cpt2, Lpl, Pnpla2 (Atgl), Aco, Acadm (Mcad), Hadh, Acacb (Acc2), Mlycd (Mcd), Pparg, Ppargc1a (Pgc-1α), Tfam, Gp, Gs, Pfkm, Pck1 (Pepck), G6pc (G6pase), Cs, and Pfkl in skeletal muscle and liver, we found that acute high-concentration KPE administration significantly changed the soleus muscle gene expression levels (p < 0.05) related to lipid, lactate, and glycogen metabolism and mitochondrial function. In gastrocnemius muscle and liver, glycogen metabolism-related gene expression is significantly changed by a single-dose administration of KPE. These results suggest that KPE has the potential to improve endurance capacity by enhancing energy metabolism and substrate utilization in muscles and liver.
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- Jiapeng Huang
- Graduate School of Sport Sciences, Tokorozawa Campus, Waseda University, Tokorozawa 3591192, Japan
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- Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Hiroshima 7293102, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Tokorozawa Campus, Waseda University, Tokorozawa 3591192, Japan
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Tokorozawa Campus, Waseda University, Tokorozawa 3591192, Japan
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Hashiguchi A, San Thawtar M, Duangsodsri T, Kusano M, Watanabe KN. Biofunctional properties and plant physiology of Kaempferia spp.: Status and trends. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Sripanidkulchai B, Promthep K, Tuntiyasawasdikul S, Tabboon P, Areemit R. Supplementation of Kaempferia parviflora Extract Enhances Physical Fitness and Modulates Parameters of Heart Rate Variability in Adolescent Student-Athletes: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study. J Diet Suppl 2020; 19:149-167. [PMID: 33272042 DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2020.1852356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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This randomized double-blind controlled study aimed to investigate the effects of a standardized Kaempferia parviflora (KP) extract on the physical fitness and heart rate variability (HRV) parameters in adolescent sport school students. 194 male students were recruited and randomized into two groups (n = 97), matched by age and sports. The KP-treated group received KP extract capsules at a dose of 360 mg/day and the control group received placebo capsules, continuously for 12 weeks. Physical fitness performance and HRV parameters were monitored with blood biochemical analysis for product safety. KP extract significantly increased the right-hand grip strength, the back-leg strength and maximal oxygen consumption (VO2 max) and decreased the time used for 50-meter sprint test without changing the sit-and-reach test and the 40 yard technical test. For HRV parameters, KP extract significantly increased standard deviation of normal to normal intervals (SDNN), square root of the mean of square of successive normal to normal interval differences (RMSSD) and high frequency (HF) norm, without changing low frequency (LF) norm and LF/HF ratio. The increase in stress resistance and decrease in stress index were found in the KP-treated group, without changing the autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity and balance. Blood biochemical analysis showed normal values of all participants. This data indicates the safety and positive effects of KP on muscle strength, endurance and speed, but not on the flexibility and agility. The modulatory effects of KP extract on HRV parameters suggest its anti-stress effects and would encourage the application in a sport training and exercise.
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- Bungorn Sripanidkulchai
- Center for Research and Development of Herbal Health Products, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Physical Education and Health Education Program, Faculty of Education, Udon Thani Rejabhat University, Udon Thani, Thailand
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- Center for Research and Development of Herbal Health Products, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Center for Research and Development of Herbal Health Products, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Effects of Kaempfera parviflora Supplementation on the Cardiovascular Endurance of Athletes: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Design Study. Asian J Sports Med 2020. [DOI: 10.5812/asjsm.99247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Kaempfera (K.) parviflora (i.e., Thai ginseng) is believed to have medicinal properties associated with good health (e.g., increased vitality, metabolism booster) because it expands blood vessels, which allows for increased blood flow. These effects might extend into the realm of improving physical performance, specifically that of the cardiovascular system. Objectives: A randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel design study was conducted to determine the effects of 12 weeks of K. parviflora supplementation on the cardiovascular endurance of healthy male adults. Methods: Participants included 57 Thai air force cadets who were undergoing physical training for sports competition. Participants were randomly divided into either the treatment group (n = 30) (Age = 20.30 + 0.65 yrs.) or control group (n = 27) (Age = 20.37 + 0.68 yrs.). Treatment group participants received 360 mg of K. parviflora extract in capsule form, and those in the control group received a placebo capsule. Measurements included lactate threshold and heart rate recovery, assessed at baseline and weeks 6 and 12. Group differences were assessed using a 2 (group) × 3 (time) repeated-measures ANOVA. Results: No main or interaction effects were observed for the lactate threshold (all P > 0.05). No group differences were observed for heart rate recovery (P > 0.05); however, a significant time effect was observed for heart rate recovery at weeks 6 and 12 (P < 0.05), which also marked the beginning of an interaction effect showing that those in the experimental group improved more than those in the control group (P > 0.05). Conclusions: In this set of observations, 12-weeks of K. parviflora supplementation had no effect on the lactate threshold; however, it does appear that it might have improved heart rate recovery.
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Mekjaruskul C, Sripanidkulchai B. Kaempferia parviflora Nanosuspension Formulation for Scalability and Improvement of Dissolution Profiles and Intestinal Absorption. AAPS PharmSciTech 2020; 21:52. [PMID: 31900735 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-019-1588-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Kaempferia parviflora (KP) is an herbal medicine for enhancement of physical fitness and male sexual function improvement with low oral absorption of the main active compounds, methoxyflavones. The purpose of this study is to optimize the preparation of nanosuspensions of KP extract for enhancing intestinal absorption using antisolvent precipitation technique which is an accessible nanomanufacturing methodology in the small industrial factory. Nanosuspensions were prepared using various types and concentrations of stabilizers. Then, the dry powder of KP nanosuspension was produced by spray drying. Its dissolution rate was determined using USP dissolution apparatus II. The rat everted intestinal sac was tested to confirm the improvement of intestinal absorption of KP nanosuspension. The result showed that 3% sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) was the optimal condition for covering the nano-size of KP nanosuspension. KP nanosuspensions had particle sizes ranging from 100 to 300 nm with narrow size distribution (PDI < 0.60) and zeta potential at - 58 to - 70 mV. These characteristics were stable at 4°C and 25°C/60%RH for 1-month storage. Its methoxyflavones content also unchanged at 4°C and 25°C/60%RH for 1-month storage. KP nanosuspension released > 80% of the methoxyflavones within 30 min both in 0.1 N HCl and 0.01 M phosphate buffer solution (pH 6.8). Moreover, the developed nanosuspension dramatically improved the rat intestinal absorption about 10-fold. Therefore, the KP nanosuspension was successfully prepared. It has relatively high stability, fast dissolution rate, and high intestinal absorption.
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Chairuk P, Tubtimsri S, Jansakul C, Sriamornsak P, Weerapol Y. Enhancing oral absorption of poorly water-soluble herb (Kaempferia parviflora) extract using self-nanoemulsifying formulation. Pharm Dev Technol 2019; 25:340-350. [DOI: 10.1080/10837450.2019.1703134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Pilaipan Chairuk
- Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand
- Pharmaceutical Biopolymer Group (PBiG), Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
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- Pharmaceutical Biopolymer Group (PBiG), Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
- Academy of Science, Royal Society of Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Burapha University, Chonburi, Thailand
- Pharmaceutical Biopolymer Group (PBiG), Faculty of Pharmacy, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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Natural medicines for the treatment of fatigue: Bioactive components, pharmacology, and mechanisms. Pharmacol Res 2019; 148:104409. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.104409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Yoshino S, Awa R, Miyake Y, Fukuhara I, Sato H, Endo Y, Tomita S, Kuwahara H. Evaluation of the Safety of Daily Consumption of Kaempferia parviflora Extract (KPFORCE): A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial. J Med Food 2019; 22:1168-1174. [PMID: 31517555 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2018.4372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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This study's aim was to evaluate the safety of daily consumption of Kaempferia parviflora extract (KPE) using a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study with 52 recruited healthy Japanese subjects. Each subject received five KPE tablets (containing 150 mg of KPFORCE™/tablet) or placebo daily for 4 weeks. There were no adverse events related to KPE intake or any abnormalities compared with placebo group in anthropometric, cardiovascular, blood, and urine parameters during the course of the study. Thus, daily KPE ingestion was found to be safe in healthy Japanese men and women.
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- Susumu Yoshino
- Research and Development Division, Research Center, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Research Center, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Research Center, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan
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- Clinical Research Department, New Drug Research Center, Inc., Hokkaido, Japan
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- Clinical Research Department, New Drug Research Center, Inc., Hokkaido, Japan
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- Clinical Research Department, New Drug Research Center, Inc., Hokkaido, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Research Center, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan
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Mekjaruskul C, Sripanidkulchai B. In vivo effect of Kaempferia parviflora extract on pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen. Drug Chem Toxicol 2019; 43:602-608. [PMID: 31195843 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2018.1542435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kaempferia parviflora is widely used as a food supplement and a herbal medicine for vitalization. Previous study has shown that K. parviflora had CYP2E1 inducer activity. It is likely to affect the metabolism of CYP2E1 substrates such as acetaminophen which is a common household pain relief medicine. This study investigated the possible pharmacokinetic interaction between K. parviflora and acetaminophen in rats. Acetaminophen (100 mg/kg, p.o) was administered to rats for nine consecutive days. On days 4-9, K. parviflora extract (250 mg/kg, p.o) was given to the acetaminophen-treated rats. After co-administration with K. parviflora, the concentrations of acetaminophen during day 5-8 markedly decreased compared with acetaminophen-only group. At day 9, the pharmacokinetic parameters of acetaminophen in the presence of K. parviflora extract also decreased, including area under the concentration-time curve (from 1.68 ± 0.16 to 0.34 ± 0.04 mg.min/mL), the maximum concentration (from 19.10 ± 1.90 to 4.48 ± 0.56 µg/mL), and half-life (from 21.29 ± 1.36 to 10.81 ± 1.24 min). In addition, clearance and the elimination rate constant of acetaminophen were significantly increased (from 0.003 ± 0.000 to 0.006 ± 0.001 L/min and 0.03 ± 0.00 to 0.07 ± 0.01 min-1, respectively) in the presence of K. parviflora extract. These findings provide the data for in vivo herb-drug interaction between K. parviflora extract and acetaminophen. Therefore, the concomitant use of K. parviflora as a food supplement and acetaminophen should occasion therapeutic and safety concerns.
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- Center for Research and Development of Herbal Health Products, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Yoshino S, Awa R, Ohto N, Miyake Y, Kuwahara H. Toxicological evaluation of standardized Kaempferia parviflora extract: Sub-chronic and mutagenicity studies. Toxicol Rep 2019; 6:544-549. [PMID: 31249788 PMCID: PMC6587015 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Kaempferia parviflora (KP), also known as Krachai-dam in Thailand, belongs to the family Zingiberaceae and has been used traditionally to improve blood flow and treat inflammatory, allergic, and gastrointestinal disorders. The objective of this study was to investigate the safety profile of a standardized hydroalcoholic KP rhizome extract via mutagenicity and sub-chronic toxicity evaluations using in vitro and in vivo techniques. The in vitro mutagenicity of KP extract was assessed via reverse mutation tests using Salmonella typhimurium TA98, TA100, TA1535, and TA1537, and Escherichia coli WP2 uvrA. The sub-chronic toxicity profile was evaluated after daily oral administration of KP extract to Sprague-Dawley rats for 90 days. General toxicological parameters were monitored weekly. After the treatment period, blood was collected for hematological and biochemical analyses and certain organs were removed for macroscopic and histopathological analyses. Reverse mutation tests revealed that KP extract did not induce gene mutations at any of the concentrations tested. In the sub-chronic toxicity test, a few changes were observed, including increased salivation in the animals administered high-dose KP extract (249 mg/kg body weight (bw)/day). No toxicologically relevant changes were observed in the biochemical analysis. Sub-chronic administration of KP extract increased platelet levels in animals administered low-dose KP extract (25 mg/kg bw/day). However, the hematological and biochemical parameters remained within normal physiological ranges for the animal species. No toxicological changes were observed in the macroscopic and histopathological analyses performed in this study. These results demonstrate that KP extract is not genotoxic and that 90-day oral administration of the doses tested did not result in toxicity. Therefore, KP extract has a high safety margin for daily use.
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- Susumu Yoshino
- Research Center, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., 1089-8 Sagata, Shinnichi, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 729-3102, Japan
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- Research Center, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., 1089-8 Sagata, Shinnichi, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 729-3102, Japan
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- Research Center, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., 1089-8 Sagata, Shinnichi, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 729-3102, Japan
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- Research Center, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., 1089-8 Sagata, Shinnichi, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 729-3102, Japan
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- Research Center, Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., 1089-8 Sagata, Shinnichi, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, 729-3102, Japan
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Glucose Tolerance Test and Pharmacokinetic Study of Kaempferia parviflora Extract in Healthy Subjects. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11051176. [PMID: 31130666 PMCID: PMC6566825 DOI: 10.3390/nu11051176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Kaempferia parviflora Wall. ex Baker (KP), Krachaidam in Thai or Thai ginseng, is a herbal medicine that has many potential pharmacological effects. The effect of KP extract on blood glucose level in rodent was reported. This study focused on the oral glucose tolerance test and pharmacokinetic study in healthy volunteers administered with KP extract (90 and 180 mg/day, placebo). The oral glucose tolerance tests were performed at baselines and 28-days of administration. The pharmacokinetics were determined after a single dose administration of the tested products using 3,5,7,3′,4′-pentamethoxyflavone (PMF) and 5,7,4′-trimethoxylflavone (TMF) as markers. The results showed that glucose metabolism via oral glucose tolerance test was not affected by KP extract. Blood glucose levels of volunteers at 120 min after glucose loading were able to be returned to initial levels in placebo, KP 90 mg/day, and KP 180 mg/day groups both at baseline and 28-days of administration. The results of the pharmacokinetic study revealed that only TMF and PMF, but not 5,7-dimethoxyflavone (DMF) levels could be detected in human blood. The given doses of KP extract at 90 and 180 mg/day showed a linear dose-relationship of blood PMF concentration whereas blood TMF was detected only at high given dose (180 mg/day). The half-lives of PMF and TMF were 2–3 h. The maximum concentration (Cmax), area under the curve of blood concentration and time (AUC), and time to maximum concentration (Tmax) values of PMF and TMF estimated for the 180 mg/day dose were 71.2 ± 11.3, 63.0 ± 18.0 ng/mL; 291.9 ± 48.2, 412.2 ± 203.7 ng∙h/mL; and 4.02 ± 0.37, 6.03 ± 0.96 h, respectively. PMF was quickly eliminated with higher Ke and Cl than TMF at the dose of 180 mg/day of KP extract. In conclusion, the results demonstrated that KP extract had no effect on the glucose tolerance test. In addition, this is the first demonstration of the pharmacokinetic parameters of methoxyflavones of KP extract in healthy volunteers. The data suggest the safety of the KP extract and will be of benefit for further clinical trials using KP extract as food and sport supplements as well as a drug in health product development.
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Ono S, Yoshida N, Maekawa D, Kitakaze T, Kobayashi Y, Kitano T, Fujita T, Okuwa‐Hayashi H, Harada N, Nakano Y, Yamaji R. 5-Hydroxy-7-methoxyflavone derivatives from Kaempferia parviflora induce skeletal muscle hypertrophy. Food Sci Nutr 2019; 7:312-321. [PMID: 30680186 PMCID: PMC6341173 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2018] [Revised: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Skeletal muscle plays a critical role in locomotion and energy metabolism. Maintenance or enhancement of skeletal muscle mass contributes to the improvement of mobility and prevents the development of metabolic diseases. The extracts from Kaempferia parviflora rhizomes contain at least ten methoxyflavone derivatives that exhibit enhancing effects on ATP production and glucose uptake in skeletal muscle cells. In the present study, we investigated the effects of ten K. parviflora-derived methoxyflavone derivatives (six 5,7-dimethoxyflavone (DMF) derivatives and four 5-hydroxy-7-methoxyflavone (HMF) derivatives) on skeletal muscle hypertrophy. Murine C2C12 myotubes and senescence-accelerated mouse-prone 1 (SAMP1) mice treated with methoxyflavones were used as experimental models to determine the effects of HMF derivatives on myotube diameter and size and muscle mass. The four HMF derivatives, but not the six DMF derivatives, increased myotube diameter. The 5-hydroxyflavone, 7-methoxyflavone, and 5,7-dihydroxyflavone had no influence on myotube size, a result that differed from HMF. Dietary administration of the mixture composed of the four HMF derivatives resulted in increase in the soleus muscle size and mass in SAMP1 mice. HMF derivatives also promoted protein synthesis in myotubes, and treatment with the intracellular Ca2+ chelator BAPTA-AM, which depletes intracellular Ca2+ levels, inhibited this promotion. Furthermore, BAPTA-AM inhibited HMF-promoted protein synthesis even when myotubes were incubated in Ca2+-free medium. These results indicate that HMF derivatives induce myotube hypertrophy and that both the 5-hydroxyl group and the 7-methoxy group in the flavones are necessary for myotube hypertrophy. Furthermore, these results suggest that HMF-induced protein synthesis requires intracellular Ca2+, but not extracellular Ca2+.
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- Shintaro Ono
- Division of Applied Life SciencesGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversitySakaiOsakaJapan
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- Division of Applied Life SciencesGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversitySakaiOsakaJapan
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- Division of Applied Life SciencesGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversitySakaiOsakaJapan
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- Division of Applied Life SciencesGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversitySakaiOsakaJapan
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- Division of Applied Life SciencesGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversitySakaiOsakaJapan
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- Division of Applied Life SciencesGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversitySakaiOsakaJapan
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- Japan Tablet CorporationUjiKyotoJapan
- Center for Research and Development of BioresourcesOsaka Prefecture UniversitySakaiOsakaJapan
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- Division of Applied Life SciencesGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversitySakaiOsakaJapan
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- Center for Research and Development of BioresourcesOsaka Prefecture UniversitySakaiOsakaJapan
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- Division of Applied Life SciencesGraduate School of Life and Environmental SciencesOsaka Prefecture UniversitySakaiOsakaJapan
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Kaempferia parviflora and Its Methoxyflavones: Chemistry and Biological Activities. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:4057456. [PMID: 30643531 PMCID: PMC6311295 DOI: 10.1155/2018/4057456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Kaempferia parviflora (KP), a health-promoting herb, has been traditionally used for treating a variety of diseases. Pharmacological studies have claimed the various benefits from KP and its main effective methoxyflavones, including cellular metabolism-regulating activity, anticancer activity, vascular relaxation and cardioprotective activity, sexual enhancing activity, neuroprotective activity, antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidative activity, antiosteoarthritis activity, antimicroorganism activity, and transdermal permeable activity. These might be associated with increased mitochondrial functions and activated cGMP-NO signaling pathway. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of KP and its methoxyflavones are still under investigation. The clinical applications of KP and its methoxyflavones may be limited due to their low bioavailability. But promising strategies are on the way. This review will comprehensively discuss the biological activities of KP and its methoxyflavones.
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Kim MB, Kim T, Kim C, Hwang JK. Standardized Kaempferia parviflora Extract Enhances Exercise Performance Through Activation of Mitochondrial Biogenesis. J Med Food 2017; 21:30-38. [PMID: 29125913 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2017.3989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Exercise enhances mitochondrial biogenesis in skeletal muscle. Increased mitochondrial function and content can contribute to the improvement in skeletal muscle function and the benefits of exercise by increasing the response to energy demands. The effect of standardized Kaempferia parviflora extract (KPE) on exercise performance was accessed in L6 myotubes and C57BL/6J mice. KPE significantly activated peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) and increased mitochondrial density in L6 myotubes. KPE also upregulated the expression of transcription factors for mitochondrial biogenesis (estrogen-related receptor-α [ERRα], nuclear respiratory factor-1 [NRF-1], and mitochondrial transcription factor A [Tfam]) through activation of PGC-1α in L6 myotubes. In vivo models including normal diet mice and high-fat diet obese mice showed that KPE effectively enhanced running endurance and increased the skeletal muscle weight/body weight ratio. Furthermore, these observations were associated with a significant upregulation of mitochondrial biogenesis regulatory genes in skeletal muscle tissue. KPE enhanced the protein expression of the sirtuin 1 (SIRT1)/adenosine monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/PGC-1α/peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-δ (PPARδ) signaling pathway components in vitro and in vivo, acting as an exercise metabolism regulator. These results suggest that KPE has the potential to enhance exercise performance through mitochondrial biogenesis and the SIRT1/AMPK/PGC-1α/PPARδ signaling pathways.
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- Mi-Bo Kim
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University , Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University , Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University , Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University , Seoul, Korea
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Kobayashi H, Suzuki R, Sato K, Ogami T, Tomozawa H, Tsubata M, Ichinose K, Aburada M, Ochiai W, Sugiyama K, Shimada T. Effect of Kaempferia parviflora extract on knee osteoarthritis. J Nat Med 2017; 72:136-144. [PMID: 28823024 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-017-1121-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is becoming more prevalent worldwide due to increases in the numbers of elderly and obese patients. Currently, pharmaceutical medicines used for the treatment of OA are for symptomatic therapy and therefore new therapeutic agents are needed. Kaempferia parviflora (KP) is a plant growing naturally in Southeast Asia and has various pharmacological effects including an anti-inflammatory effect, but no effect on OA has yet been reported. We therefore conducted a search for the effects KP and the active components of KP extract (KPE) exert on OA as well as its mechanism of action. Results from a study of KPE using the monoiodoacetic acid rat OA model revealed that KPE reduced the pain threshold and severity of osteoarthritic cartilage lesions. The mechanism of action and active components were then investigated using IL-1β-treated human knee-derived chondrocytes. KPE, as well as 5,7-dimethoxyflavone and 5,7,4'-trimethoxyflavone, which are key constituents of KPE and highly absorbable into the body, reduced the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), which are the main extracellular matrix enzymes that degrade collagen within cartilage. As mentioned above, KPE acted to suppress OA and 5,7-dimethoxyflavone and 5,7,4'-trimethoxyflavone were shown to be involved as part of KPE's mechanism that inhibits MMPs.
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- Hiroko Kobayashi
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa, Tokyo, 142-8501, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Musashino University, 1-1-20 Shinmachi, Nishitokyo-shi, Tokyo, 202-8585, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Toyo Shinyaku Co., Ltd., 7-28 Yayoigaoka, Tosu-shi, Saga, 841-0005, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Toyo Shinyaku Co., Ltd., 7-28 Yayoigaoka, Tosu-shi, Saga, 841-0005, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Toyo Shinyaku Co., Ltd., 7-28 Yayoigaoka, Tosu-shi, Saga, 841-0005, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Toyo Shinyaku Co., Ltd., 7-28 Yayoigaoka, Tosu-shi, Saga, 841-0005, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Musashino University, 1-1-20 Shinmachi, Nishitokyo-shi, Tokyo, 202-8585, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Musashino University, 1-1-20 Shinmachi, Nishitokyo-shi, Tokyo, 202-8585, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa, Tokyo, 142-8501, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hoshi University, 2-4-41 Ebara, Shinagawa, Tokyo, 142-8501, Japan
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, University Hospital, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-8641, Japan.
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Saokaew S, Wilairat P, Raktanyakan P, Dilokthornsakul P, Dhippayom T, Kongkaew C, Sruamsiri R, Chuthaputti A, Chaiyakunapruk N. Clinical Effects of Krachaidum ( Kaempferia parviflora): A Systematic Review. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med 2016; 22:413-428. [PMID: 27694558 PMCID: PMC5871153 DOI: 10.1177/2156587216669628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Kaempferia parviflora (Krachaidum) is a medicinal plant in the family Zingiberaceae. Its rhizome has been used as folk medicine for many centuries. A number of pharmacological studies of Krachaidum had claimed benefits for various ailments. Therefore, this study aimed to systematically search and summarize the clinical evidences of Krachaidum in all identified indications. Of 683 records identified, 7 studies were included. From current clinical trials, Krachaidum showed positive benefits but remained inconclusive since small studies were included. Even though results found that Krachaidum significantly increased hand grip strength and enhanced sexual erotic stimuli, these were based on only 2 studies and 1 study, respectively. With regard to harmful effects, we found no adverse events reported even when Krachaidum 1.35 g/day was used. Therefore, future studies of Krachaidum are needed with regards to both safety and efficacy outcomes.
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- Surasak Saokaew
- 1 University of Phayao, Phayao, Thailand.,2 Monash University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,3 Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand
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- 4 Department for Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi, Thailand
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- 2 Monash University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,3 Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand.,5 University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,6 University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA
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Toda K, Hitoe S, Takeda S, Shimoda H. Black ginger extract increases physical fitness performance and muscular endurance by improving inflammation and energy metabolism. Heliyon 2016; 2:e00115. [PMID: 27441286 PMCID: PMC4946221 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2016.e00115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Revised: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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We previously reported that polymethoxyflavones (PMFs) in black ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) extract (KPE) increased energy production by activating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in C2C12 myoblasts. We herein evaluated the effects of KPE on physical fitness performance and muscular endurance in mice. Male mice were orally administered KPE for 4 weeks, and then forced swimming test, open-field test, inclined plane test, and wire hanging test were performed. KPE significantly increased the swimming time, motility after swimming, and grip strength. IL-6 and TNF-α mRNA expression levels were decreased in the soleus muscle, whereas peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator (PGC)-1α and glycogen synthase mRNA expression levels, mitochondrial number, and glycogen content were increased. These results were in agreement with those obtained for KPE and PMFs in C2C12. Therefore, the activation of AMPK by PMFs may be one of the mechanisms by which KPE improves physical fitness performance and muscular endurance.
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- Kazuya Toda
- Research and Development Division, Oryza Oil and Fat Chemical Co., Ltd., 1 Numata, Kitagata-cho, Ichinomiya, Aichi 493-8001, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Oryza Oil and Fat Chemical Co., Ltd., 1 Numata, Kitagata-cho, Ichinomiya, Aichi 493-8001, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Oryza Oil and Fat Chemical Co., Ltd., 1 Numata, Kitagata-cho, Ichinomiya, Aichi 493-8001, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Oryza Oil and Fat Chemical Co., Ltd., 1 Numata, Kitagata-cho, Ichinomiya, Aichi 493-8001, Japan
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Toda K, Takeda S, Hitoe S, Nakamura S, Matsuda H, Shimoda H. Enhancement of energy production by black ginger extract containing polymethoxy flavonoids in myocytes through improving glucose, lactic acid and lipid metabolism. J Nat Med 2016; 70:163-72. [PMID: 26581843 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-015-0948-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Enhancement of muscular energy production is thought to improve locomotive functions and prevent metabolic syndromes including diabetes and lipidemia. Black ginger (Kaempferia parviflora) has been cultivated for traditional medicine in Thailand. Recent studies have shown that black ginger extract (KPE) activated brown adipocytes and lipolysis in white adipose tissue, which may cure obesity-related dysfunction of lipid metabolism. However, the effect of KPE on glucose and lipid utilization in muscle cells has not been examined yet. Hence, we evaluated the effect of KPE and its constituents on energy metabolism in pre-differentiated (p) and differentiated (d) C2C12 myoblasts. KPE (0.1-10 μg/ml) was added to pC2C12 cells in the differentiation process for a week or used to treat dC2C12 cells for 24 h. After culturing, parameters of glucose and lipid metabolism and mitochondrial biogenesis were assessed. In terms of the results, KPE enhanced the uptake of 2-deoxyglucose and lactic acid as well as the mRNA expression of glucose transporter (GLUT) 4 and monocarboxylate transporter (MCT) 1 in both types of cells. The expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator (PGC)-1α was enhanced in pC2C12 cells. In addition, KPE enhanced the production of ATP and mitochondrial biogenesis. Polymethoxy flavonoids in KPE including 5-hydroxy-7-methoxyflavone, 5-hydroxy-3,7,4'-trimethoxyflavone and 5,7-dimethoxyflavone enhanced the expression of GLUT4 and PGC-1α. Moreover, KPE and 5,7-dimethoxyflavone enhanced the phosphorylation of 5'AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). In conclusion, KPE and its polymethoxy flavonoids were found to enhance energy metabolism in myocytes. KPE may improve the dysfunction of muscle metabolism that leads to metabolic syndrome and locomotive dysfunction.
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- Kazuya Toda
- Research and Development Division, Oryza Oil and Fat Chemical Co., Ltd., 1 Numata, Kitagata-cho, Ichinomiya, Aichi, 493-8001, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Oryza Oil and Fat Chemical Co., Ltd., 1 Numata, Kitagata-cho, Ichinomiya, Aichi, 493-8001, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Oryza Oil and Fat Chemical Co., Ltd., 1 Numata, Kitagata-cho, Ichinomiya, Aichi, 493-8001, Japan
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- Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, 1 Shichono-cho, Misasagi, Yamashina-Ku, Kyoto, 607-8412, Japan
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- Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, 1 Shichono-cho, Misasagi, Yamashina-Ku, Kyoto, 607-8412, Japan
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- Research and Development Division, Oryza Oil and Fat Chemical Co., Ltd., 1 Numata, Kitagata-cho, Ichinomiya, Aichi, 493-8001, Japan.
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