Trial reportJournal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition2018
Effects of lemon verbena extract (Recoverben®) supplementation on muscle strength and recovery after exhaustive exercise: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
Trial report in Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02923102 (Effects of Recoverben® on Recovery After Exhaustive Exercise in Healthy People - a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study With Parallel Design), which is not on this map. Cited by 24 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effects of Recoverben® on Recovery After Exhaustive Exercise in Healthy People - a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study With Parallel Design
Who cites it
24 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Evaluation of the Efficacy of Supplementation with Planox® Lemon Verbena Extract in Improving Oxidative Stress and Muscle Damage: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial.International journal of medical sciences · 2021Trial
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- Systemic Integrative Mechanisms and Intervention Strategies in Exercise-Induced Skeletal Muscle Damage: Evidence from Animal, Clinical, and Multi-Omics Studies.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
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- Quercetin supplementation promotes recovery after exercise-induced muscle damage: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Biology of sport · 2023Review
- PTEN Inhibitor Treatment Lowers Muscle Plasma Membrane Damage and Enhances Muscle ECM Homeostasis after High-Intensity Eccentric Exercise in Mice.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Exercise Training andPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Effects of Functional Phenolics Dietary Supplementation on Athletes' Performance and Recovery: A Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- White tea modulates antioxidant defense of endurance-trained rats.Current research in physiology · 2022Article
- Comprehensive evaluation of military training-induced fatigue among soldiers in China: A Delphi consensus study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Tart cherry and pomegranate supplementations enhance recovery from exercise-induced muscle damage: a systematic review.Biology of sport · 2021Article
- Nutritional interventions for reducing the signs and symptoms of exercise-induced muscle damage and accelerate recovery in athletes: current knowledge, practical application and future perspectives.European journal of applied physiology · 2020Review
- Leaves of Lippia triphylla improve hepatic lipid metabolism via activating AMPK to regulate lipid synthesis and degradation.Journal of natural medicines · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundExhaustive exercise causes muscle damage accompanied by oxidative stress and inflammation leading to muscle fatigue and muscle soreness. Lemon verbena leaves, commonly used as tea and refreshing beverage, demonstrated antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a proprietary lemon verbena extract (Recoverben®) on muscle strength and recovery after exhaustive exercise in comparison to a placebo product.
methodsThe study was performed as a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study with parallel design. Forty-four healthy males and females, which were 22-50 years old and active in sports, were randomized to 400 mg lemon verbena extract once daily or placebo. The 15 days intervention was divided into 10 days supplementation prior to the exhaustive exercise day (intensive jump-protocol), one day during the test and four days after. Muscle strength (MVC), muscle damage (CK), oxidative stress (GPx), inflammation (IL6) and volunteer-reported muscle soreness intensity were assessed pre and post exercise.
resultsParticipants in the lemon verbena group benefited from less muscle damage as well as faster and full recovery. Compared to placebo, lemon verbena extract receiving participants had significantly less exercise-related loss of muscle strength (
conclusionLemon verbena extract (Recoverben®) has been shown to be a safe and well-tolerated natural sports ingredient, by reducing muscle damage after exhaustive exercise.
trial registrationThe trial was registered in the clinical trials registry (clinical trial.gov NCT02923102). Registered 28 September 2016.
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