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Comparative Study
Effects of root and stem extracts of Asparagus cochinchinensis on biochemical indicators related to aging in the brain and liver of mice.
- Dasheng Xiong, Long-Xi Yu, Xiao Yan, Chunqiu Guo, and Ying Xiong.
- College of Life Science, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde, Hunan 415000, China. xiongdasheng@126.com
- Am. J. Chin. Med. 2011 Jan 1; 39 (4): 719-26.
AbstractAsparagus cochinchinensis is a traditional Chinese medicine used for treating lung and spleen-related diseases. In this study, we compared the medicinal effects of A. cochinchinensis root and stem extracts on the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), the content of malonaldehyde (MDA) and total protein content in the brain, liver and plasma of mice. Polysaccharides and aqueous extracts of the roots significantly increased the spleen index and the SOD activity but reduced the MDA content and slowed down the aging process. In contrast, feeding with the stem extracts significantly reduced the SOD activity and increased the MDA accumulation in the brain and liver of mice, suggesting that the stem extracts may not be appropriate for treating aging-related diseases.
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