Effects of lu-duo-wei capsule on prolonging life span of housefly and Drosophila melanogaster

Am J Chin Med. 1999;27(3-4):407-13. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X9900046X.

Abstract

Lu-Duo-Wei capsule is a product of Chinese medicine having high efficacy in scavenging superoxide and hydroxyl radicals. It contains antioxidants, which may increase longevity, but whether Lu-Duo-Wei capsule has such an effect is unknown. In this study, supplementing the basic diet with Lu-Duo-Wei resulted in prolonging the life span of houseflies and fruit flies. Moreover, the effect of prolonging the life span of houseflies by Lu-Duo-Wei was significantly higher than that of tea polyphenol. The result not only confirms our previous report but also supports the free radical theory of aging.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Drosophila melanogaster / physiology*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Houseflies / physiology*
  • Life Expectancy*
  • Male
  • Phenols / pharmacology
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Phenols
  • lu-duo-wei