Antioxidant properties of Senna siamea and effects on sports performance in Wistar rats

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant properties of Senna siamea and their effects on sports performance in rats. A total of 15 male Wistar rats were used and divided into 3 groups. The GrpEDSE and GrpED+Entr groups were each subjected to 7 mL/kg of distilled water by body weight, and then the GrpSS+Entr group was treated with 300 mg/kg body weight of aqueous extract of Senna siamea leaves. Rats belonging to GrpED+Entr, GrpSS+Entr groups were subjected to swimming for fifteen days. Twenty-four hours after the last training session, the evaluation was made. The results revealed that the studied plant has an antioxidant property with a value of 353.61±11.10 mmol EAA/mg. Then, the training induced a significant increase (p˂0.01) in swimming performance in treated rats belonging to GrpSS+Entr groups with a running time of 293.452±18.319 min. These extracts of Senna siamea leaves represent natural antioxidants and would thus participate in the improvement of performances in sportsmen.