Activities of root ethanolic extract of Eurycoma longifolia jack on the increase
physical activity of athletes

Afriwardi; Dillasamola D.; Fajrian Aulia Putra; Yufri Aldi

Abstract

Activities of root ethanolic extract of Eurycoma longifolia jack on the increase physical activity of athletes

Author(s): Afriwardi, Dillasamola D., Fajrian Aulia Putra and Yufri Aldi

Eurycoma longifolia Jack is a plant of Indonesia has been used as a medicine empirically.The purpose of this research to get information about the effects of ethanol extract of Eurycoma longifolia roots to increase the physical activity of athletes. This research was an experimental applying completely randomized design. Sixteen athletes (male) divided into two groups, group A and group B. Athletes were instructed to perform an activity up and down from a chair (Harvard step test) for 5 minutes and measuring the time it takes the athletes as well as the pulse of athletes every 30 seconds in the first minute (DN 1) second (DN 2) and third (DN 3) to get the value of Firm Capabilities Index (AIC) athletes.Eurycoma longifolia root extract as much as 5.6 mg inserted into the capsule.Eurycoma longifolia root extract given one time a day for groups A and one times a day for two days for group B. AIC data of each group of athletes who consume the extract analyzed by T test results showed that the Eurycoma longifolia root extract can increase physical activity, but the variation of length does not affect.

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