Abstract
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder which needs adequate studies on effective treatment options. The extracts of plants and their effect on the amelioration of AD symptoms have been extensively studied. This review summarizes the use of medicinal plants in treatments and management of Alzheimers disesase, its mechanisms and active primary metabolite responsible for its mode of action and possible future development of this plant extracts into phytopharmaceuticals.The medicinal plants used in management of Alzheimers disease in Africa particularly in Nigeria includes: Yizhi Jiannao , Moringa oleifera (Drumstick tree), Cassia obtisufolia (Sicklepod), Desmodium gangeticum (Sal Leaved Desmodium), Melissa offiffiffi cinalis (Lemon Balm), and Salvia offiffiffi cinalis (Garden sage, common sage). Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease, Antiamyloid aggregation, Antioxidants, Acetyl choline esterase inhibitor, Plant extracts. DOI: 10.7176/JNSR/10-10-04 Publication date: May 31 st 2020
Highlights
1.12 MEDICINAL PLANTS Herbal medicines and natural products are the oldest remedies known to mankind
Several medicinal plants have been used for decades in different cultures to improve memory such as Valeriana officinalis, Punica granatum L., Salvia of-ficinalis, Myristica fragrans Bacopa monnieri Linn, Centella asiatica Linn and Evolvulus alsinoides Linn
We aimed at documenting the information on plants used as a memory enhancer in Alzheimer’s disease (AD).Withania somniferaWithania somnifera belongs to the family Solanaceae
Summary
1.12 MEDICINAL PLANTS Herbal medicines and natural products are the oldest remedies known to mankind. Various medicinal plants are prescribed to enhance the memory. We have reviewed the literature on medicinal plants used in the treatment of AD and memory deficit (Xu et al, 2009).
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