Herbs in exercise and sports

Journal of Physiological Anthropology

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-7

  Chen, Chee Keong ^a   Muhamad, Ayu Suzailiana ^a   Ooi, Foong Kiew ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Caffeine; Ephedrine; Eurycoma longifolia Jack; Ginseng; Herbs

Indexed keywords

PLANT EXTRACT;

ADULT; BICYCLE; DRUG EFFECT; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE TEST; HUMAN; MALE; REVIEW; RUNNING; SPORT;

ADULT; BICYCLING; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PLANT EXTRACTS; RUNNING; SPORTS;

EID: 84865486373     PISSN: 18806791     EISSN: 18806805     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1880-6805-31-4     Document Type: Review

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