Various herbal remedies for the management of Parkinson’s disease: A Review

Abstract

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a condition of neurodegeneration characterised by the decreased levels of dopaminergic neurons. Some of the physical issues with PD include resting tremors, stiffness, bradykinesia or akinesia, instability, and freezing. Damage to the brain's SN and other regions is present in PD. Reactive oxygen species are important and oxidative stress may be related to the disorder (ROS). There are active components in many herbal treatments that have been found to have antioxidant benefits. Therefore, the importance of herbal remedies in the management of PD cannot be undermind. The major goal of the current review is to examining the Parkinson’s disease pathogenesis (PD) and describes function of several potential herbal extracts on its pathogenesis, which may serve as the foundation for treatment. We also go into the chemical components that are present in each herb and useful in treating Parkinson's disease. These herbs are Mucuna pruriens (MP, kapikacchu), Centella asiatica (CA, Mandookaparni), Bacopa monnieri (BM, Brahmi), Cinnamomum verum (CV, cinnamon), Sida cordifolia (SC, bala), Juglandis semen (JS, walnut), Camellia sinens (CS, green tea), Curcuma longa (CL, turmeric), Withania somnifera (PL, kudzu). Future drug development for the successful treatment of PD may benefit from the findings of the current review.