Characterization of the Physiological Response following In Vivo Administration of Astragalus membranaceus

Figure 5

Physiological responses in subjects following administration of AM. Subjects 1, 2, or 3 (indicated by blue, red, and green lines, resp.) were administered vehicle or 1.5 mL extract/kg body weight dose of AM extract. (a) Symptoms of fatigue, malaise, and headache were recorded at 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 after administration. Values were subjective ranging from 1 to 10 (1, none/normal, and 10, extreme/severe). (b) Body temperature was measured orally 0, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours after administration of the extract.

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