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Role of Selected Medicinal Plants in Sports Nutrition and Energy Homeostasis

Dietary supplements, including those with bioactive plants, are increasingly used by professional and recreational athletes. The marketing claims for herbal supplements used in sport include enhancement of physical capabilities, cognitive performance and overall health status. However, those claims are often based on little or no scientific evidence. Scientific scrutiny with controlled clinical trials has only recently been used to critically examine their activity. This review systematically evaluates selected herbs used in sport: Citrus aurantium, Rhodiola rosea, Schisandra chinensis, Tribulus terrestris, Vitis vinifera and Withania somnifera. The results indicate that certain herbs do appear to have mild effects on performance and exercise-related recovery, but the activity, if any, is rather supplement- and sport-specific than general. Therefore, more research is needed to unequivocally establish the activity of individual herbs and their combinations in specific sports and on particular exercise parameters.

Adaptogen, Citrus aurantium, Ergogenic aid, Herbal supplement, Rhodiola rosea, Schisandra chinensis, Sport, Tribulus terrestris, Vitis vinifera, Withania somnifera

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