Influence of Dioscorea Extracts on Physical Load Tolerance in the Setting of Hypoxic and Temperature Factors

Abstract

A comparative evaluation of the effectiveness of dry alcoholic extracts of Dioscorea from pharmacopoeial raw materials and cell cultures was carried out on a model of combined exposure to hypoxic and temperature factors and swimming of laboratory animals (mice) with a load of 5% of body weight. Dioscorea preparations had a pronounced thermoprotective effect and increased physical performance; however, the aftereffect was confirmed only for the cell culture extract.