Evaluation of Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity in Kampo Medicine
Joint Authors
Watanabe, Kenji
Nishimura, Ko
Osawa, Toshihiko
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Antioxidant capacity of food has come to be shown in terms of oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) mainly on vegetables or fruit.
However, the evaluation of Kampo in terms of ORAC has not yet been accomplished.
It is important that such an investigation is also conducted for Kampo medicine.
We measured the ORAC value of almost all the available Kampo formulas used in the Japanese National health insurance system and examined the ORAC value both for the daily prescription, and also the crude herb ingredients.
The ORAC value of Kampo medicine ranged 4.65–5913 units/day.
The ORAC value was high in Kampo formulas including Rhei Rhizoma, and was relatively high in Kampo formulas including anti-inflammatory herbs other than Rhei Rhizoma.
The ORAC value was also high in Kampo formulas including crude herbs that have relaxation effects.
The ORAC value of a crude herb would seem to not be fixed but be dependent on combination with other crude herbs from the comparison of different herbs added to the basic Kampo medicine.
These results suggest variability and complexity of the antioxidant capacity of Kampo medicine within the similar range of food.
On the other hand, investigation of the compound changes of various crude herbs with ORAC may lead to the elucidation of the action mechanism of Kampo medicine.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nishimura, Ko& Osawa, Toshihiko& Watanabe, Kenji. 2011. Evaluation of Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity in Kampo Medicine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nishimura, Ko…[et al.]. Evaluation of Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity in Kampo Medicine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nishimura, Ko& Osawa, Toshihiko& Watanabe, Kenji. Evaluation of Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity in Kampo Medicine. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499999