J Int Soc Sports Nutr
February 2015
Background: Natural antioxidants can reduce oxidative damage caused by high-intensity resistance training (RT). We investigated the in vitro antioxidant potential of hydroethanolic extract (HEE) from Bowdichia virgilioides on muscular damage and oxidative stress in rats subjected to high-intensity RT.
Methods: Thirty-two male Wistar rats were divided into four experimental groups: 1) control group (CG), oral administration (P.