Kynoselen
Kynoselen is a veterinary drug from France that has caught the attention of European bodybuilders in recent years. The drug itself is reportedly prescribed to animals that suffer from wasting disorders, its use to increase lean bodyweight and combat a catabolic state of metabolism. The actual ingredients of this product are potassium, magnesium, selenium, adenosine monophosphate and vitamin B-12. Basically it is a vitamin and mineral supplement with added adenosine monophosphate. AMP is reported to increase cellular activity, which is one possible explanation for the anabolic effect of this drug. Some have also observed the added benefit of enhanced fat loss with Kynoselen, which may also tie into AMP's reported stimulation of cellular activity. At this point there is not a lot to report regarding real world results among athletes however, as this compound is so new to the athletic arena (particularly in America where it is scarcely found at this time). Due to the fact that it appears perfectly legal to import into the states though, it seems likely that the popularity of this European vet drug will increase as many search for alternatives and/or adjuncts to anabolic steroid therapy.

User Report
Kynoselen is a vitamin and amino acid injectible from france for animals. It is a tremendous fat burner. Take about 2-3 cc's every 3-4 days. If your working on getting rid of your love handles then purchase a solar belt. The kyno works off outside heat. A lot of people sunbath or go to the tanning bed to kick the kyno in. The solar belt keeps heat right on your midsection and the kyno burns it off. It is about $350 for a 100cc bottle.

Kynoselen and Fat Loss
by Dave Palumbo 
According to the package insert (which is in French), Kynoselen is prescribed for animals that have muscle wasting syndromes (e.g. muscular dystrophies). Kynoselen also has the added benefit of being a fantastic non-steroidal fat burner (therefore, it can be used by males and females). What we do not know is its mechanism of action. I have had the product tested by HPLC and the listed ingredients are the only ones present. With this in mind, I have to postulate that perhaps the adenosine monophosphate (AMP) is some how acting as a signaling compound to tell the muscle cell to initiate protein synthesis. This increased rate of protein accretion would obviously require a great deal of energy which could account for the fat burning effect. Since Kynoselen is 100% legal (its ingredients can be purchased in any health food store), give it a try and let me know how it works out.

Injectable:
potassium 1.5g
magnesium 1g
selenium .022g
adenosine monophosphate 0.10g
vitamin B-12 0.02g

Oral Version English:
Prescription Name - Kyno-H™
for muscle wasting defense.

370mg adenosine monophosphate (AMP)
50mg. 3-0-methal-chiroinositol
275mg. Potassium Phosphate
30mg. Magnesium Gluconate
3.5mg Cnidium monnier
.007mg Selenium
14mg. Vit B5 Pantholenic acid
.00625mg. Vit B12

France:
La Gaspillant Défense musclée Pour usage humain seulement. Prenez une capsule trois temps avec haute boisson de l'hydrate de carbone quotidiennement.
Contient:
les 3.70mg monophosphate de l'adenosine (AMPÈRE)
30mg. 3-0-methal-chiroinositol
275mg. Le Phosphate Potassium
30mg. Le magnésium Gluconate
Les 3.5mg monnier Cnidium
.007mg Selenium
14mg. Vit B5 acide Pantholenic
.00625mg. Vit B12

Insulin-like effect of 3-0-methal-chiroinositol
Sarah H. Bates1,3, Robert B. Jones2 and Clifford J. Bailey*,1 
1 School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham 
2 Biology Research, Knoll Pharmaceuticals, Nottingham 
3 Current address: Research Division, Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, Massachusetts, MA 02215, U.S.A. 
*Correspondence: Clifford J. Bailey, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham B4 7ET 

3-0-methal-chiroinositol (3-O-methyl-chiroinositol), an active principle of the traditional antidiabetic plant Bougainvillea spectabilis, is claimed to exert insulin-like effects. This study investigates the effect of 3-0-methal-chiroinositol on glucose homeostasis in animal models of diabetes, and on glucose transport by cultured muscle cells. 

Plasma glucose concentrations were measured in normal, obese-diabetic (ob/ob) and streptozotocin (STZ)-diabetic mice after oral (p.o.) and intraperitoneal (i.p.) administration of 3-0-methal-chiroinositol. Glucose transport was measured in L6 rat muscle cells by 2-deoxyglucose (2DG) uptake. 

In STZ-diabetic mice, 100 mg kg-1 p.o. 3-0-methal-chiroinositol acutely decreased the hyperglycaemia (by 22% at 6 h). A similar decrease in plasma glucose (by 21%) was observed after 100 mg kg-1 i.p. 3-0-methal-chiroinositol. Insulin concentrations and the rate of insulin-induced (1 unit kg-1 actrapid i.p.) glucose disappearance were not altered by 100 mg kg-1 p.o. 3-0-methal-chiroinositol. Chronic administration of 3-0-methal-chiroinositol (100 mg kg-1 i.p. twice daily for 11 days) to STZ-diabetic mice maintained a reduction in plasma glucose concentrations from about 14 to 10 mmol l-1. 

In normal non-diabetic and severely insulin resistant ob/ob mice, 100 mg kg-1 p.o. 3-0-methal-chiroinositol did not significantly affect plasma glucose or insulin during acute studies. 

Incubation of L6 muscle cells with 3-0-methal-chiroinositol (10-3 M) increased basal 2DG uptake by 41% after 10 min and by 34% after 4 h. The effect of 3-0-methal-chiroinositol was inhibited by the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibitor LY294002. 3-0-methal-chiroinositol did not increase insulin-stimulated 2DG uptake by L6 cells. 

The data support the view that 3-0-methal-chiroinositol can exert an insulin-like effect to improve glycaemic control in hypoinsulinaemic STZ-diabetic mice. 3-0-methal-chiroinositol may act via a post-receptor pathway of insulin action affecting glucose uptake. 

British Journal of Pharmacology (2000) 130, 1944 - 1948

AMP
What does it do? Adenosine monophosphate (AMP) is an intermediary substance formed during the body's process of creating energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from food. AMP may play a role in limiting postherpetic neuralgia, which is the pain that sometimes lingers after a bout of shingles (herpes zoster). One double blind study involving thirty-two adults with shingles found that injections of AMP given three times per week for a month following a flare-up of shingles relieved the pain more quickly than placebo.1 Whether oral supplementation would have the same effect remains unclear. AMP also helps heal the lesions and prevents recurrence of pain or lesions.

Nineteen out of twenty-one people with porphyria cutanea tarda (a disease that develops in adulthood and causes photosensitivity, among other symptoms) responded well to 160-200 mg of AMP per day taken for at least one month, according to one group of researchers.2 Partial and even complete alleviation of photosensitivity associated with this condition occurred in several people.

Where is it found? The body creates AMP within cells during normal metabolic processes. AMP is also found as a supplement, although it is not widely available.

Adenosine monophosphate (AMP) has been used in connection with the following conditions (refer to the individual health concern for complete information): 

Ranking
Health Concerns

Other Photosensitivity
Shingles (herpes zoster)/postherpetic neuralgia

Who is likely to be deficient? Preliminary research suggests that individuals with herpes simplex or herpes zoster (shingles) infections may have low levels of AMP; however, the clinical significance of this finding is unclear.3

How much is usually taken? The trials using AMP for photosensitivity have used 160-200 mg of AMP per day; however, the ideal intake of this supplement has not been determined. Research with shingles has used a special gel form of AMP injected into muscle; a doctor of natural medicine should be consulted for this form of AMP.

Are there any side effects or interactions? The limited number of human studies involving oral AMP have not indicated any side effects. However, some researchers have expressed concern that supplemental intake of AMP is hypothetically associated with increased levels of adenosine, a substance related to AMP that may interfere with immune function.4 Doctors using intramuscular AMP shots report that too-rapid administration can cause life-threatening arrhythmias of the heart.5 

At the time of writing, there were no well-known drug interactions with adenosine monophosphate.

Within Healthnotes Online, information about the effects of a particular supplement or herb on a particular condition has been qualified in terms of the methodology or source of supporting data (for example: clinical, double blind, meta-analysis, or traditional use). For the convenience of the reader, the information in the table listing the supplements for particular conditions is also categorized. The criteria for the categorizations are: "Primary" indicates there are reliable and relatively consistent scientific data showing a health benefit. "Secondary" indicates there are conflicting, insufficient, or only preliminary studies suggesting a health benefit or that the health benefit is minimal. "Other" indicates that an herb is primarily supported by traditional use or that the herb or supplement has little scientific support and/or minimal proven health benefit.

References:
1. Sklar SH, Blue WT, Alexander EJ, et al. Herpes zoster. The treatment and prevention of neuralgia with adenosine monophosphate. JAMA 1985;253:1427-30.
2. Gajdos A. AMP in porphyria cutanea tarda. Lancet 1974;I:163 [letter].
3. Sklar SH. Herpes virus infection. JAMA 1977;237:871-72.
4. Sherlock CH, Corey L. Adenosine monophosphate for the treatment of varicella zoster infections: A large dose of caution. JAMA 1985;253:1444-45.
5. Gaby AR, Wright JV. Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice. Seattle, WA, Oct 25-28,1996, 33.