scholarly journals Role of Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

2021 ◽  
pp. 422-431
Author(s):  
Ram Babu Sharma ◽  
Rajiv Sharma ◽  
Kundan Singh Bora
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Pharmacological Effects ◽  
Herbal Plants ◽  
Day By Day

In today's era, most of the diseases are treated by allopathic drugs. The reliance on allopathic drugs for the treatment of most diseases is gradually increasing day by day due to their rapid effects and the immediate relief to patients. However, these drugs induce some serious side effects in patients, and in some cases, the patient may die. Thus, the interest of researchers is growing day by day towards medicinal plants for the treatment of diseases. It has also been viewed that some herbal plants have great therapeutic and pharmacological effects in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The initial studies, which have been carried out by different researchers, demonstrated very valuable results and enlighten a ray of hope for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease which is associated with CNS disfunction. In this article, the author focused on those plants which are especially used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

scholarly journals Neuroprotective Role of Phytochemicals

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. 2485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharath Velmurugan ◽  
Baskaran Rathinasamy ◽  
Bharathi Lohanathan ◽  
Varadharajan Thiyagarajan ◽  
Ching-Feng Weng
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Neurodegenerative Diseases ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Extensive Investigation ◽  
Potential Efficacy

Neurodegenerative diseases are normally distinguished as disorders with loss of neurons. Various compounds are being tested to treat neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) but they possess solitary symptomatic advantages with numerous side effects. Accumulative studies have been conducted to validate the benefit of phytochemicals to treat neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). In this present review we explored the potential efficacy of phytochemicals such as epigallocatechin-3-galate, berberin, curcumin, resveratrol, quercetin and limonoids against the most common NDs, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). The beneficial potentials of these phytochemicals have been demonstrated by evidence-based but more extensive investigation needs to be conducted for reducing the progression of AD and PD.

scholarly journals Neuroprotective Herbs for the Management of Alzheimer’s Disease

Biomolecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 543
Author(s):  
Julie Gregory ◽  
Yasaswi V. Vengalasetti ◽  
Dale E. Bredesen ◽  
Rammohan V. Rao
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Disease Progression ◽  
Memory Loss ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Alternative Interventions ◽  
Drug Candidates ◽  
Personality Changes

Background—Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a multifactorial, progressive, neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by memory loss, personality changes, and a decline in cognitive function. While the exact cause of AD is still unclear, recent studies point to lifestyle, diet, environmental, and genetic factors as contributors to disease progression. The pharmaceutical approaches developed to date do not alter disease progression. More than two hundred promising drug candidates have failed clinical trials in the past decade, suggesting that the disease and its causes may be highly complex. Medicinal plants and herbal remedies are now gaining more interest as complementary and alternative interventions and are a valuable source for developing drug candidates for AD. Indeed, several scientific studies have described the use of various medicinal plants and their principal phytochemicals for the treatment of AD. This article reviews a subset of herbs for their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and cognitive-enhancing effects. Methods—This article systematically reviews recent studies that have investigated the role of neuroprotective herbs and their bioactive compounds for dementia associated with Alzheimer’s disease and pre-Alzheimer’s disease. PubMed Central, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases of articles were collected, and abstracts were reviewed for relevance to the subject matter. Conclusions—Medicinal plants have great potential as part of an overall program in the prevention and treatment of cognitive decline associated with AD. It is hoped that these medicinal plants can be used in drug discovery programs for identifying safe and efficacious small molecules for AD.

Pharmacological Effects of Active Components of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: A Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (08) ◽  
pp. 1525-1541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi-Yong Wang ◽  
Jian-Gang Liu ◽  
Hao Li ◽  
Hui-Ming Yang
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Pharmacological Effects ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Chinese Herbal Medicines ◽  
Chinese Herbal

Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common neurodegenerative disorder associated with dementia, not only severely decreases the quality of life for its victims, but also brings a heavy economic burden to the family and society. Unfortunately, few chemical drugs designed for clinical applications have reached the expected preventive or therapeutic effect so far, and combined with their significant side-effects, there is therefore an urgent need for new strategies to be developed for AD treatment. Traditional Chinese Medicine has accumulated many experiences in the treatment of dementia during thousands of years of practice; modern pharmacological studies have confirmed the therapeutic effects of many active components derived from Chinese herbal medicines (CHM). Ginsenoside Rg1, extracted from Radix Ginseng, exerts a [Formula: see text]-secretase inhibitor effect so as to decrease A[Formula: see text] aggregation. It can also inhibit the apoptosis of neuron cells. Tanshinone IIA, extracted from Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae, and baicalin, extracted from Radix Scutellariae[Formula: see text] can inhibit the oxidative stress injury in neuronal cells. Icariin, extracted from Epimedium brevicornum, can decrease A[Formula: see text] levels and the hyperphosphorylation of tau protein, and can also inhibit oxidative stress and apoptosis. Huperzine A, extracted from Huperzia serrata, exerts a cholinesterase inhibitor effect. Evodiamine, extracted from Fructus Evodiae, and curcumin, extracted from Rhizoma Curcumae Longae, exert anti-inflammatory actions. Curcumin can act on A[Formula: see text] and tau too. Due to the advantages of multi-target effects and fewer side effects, Chinese medicine is more appropriate for long-term use. In this present review, the pharmacological effects of commonly used active components derived from Chinese herbal medicines in the treatment of AD are discussed.

scholarly journals The neuro-inflammasome in Alzheimer’s disease and cerebral stroke

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong-hoon Lee
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Staging ◽  
Cerebral Stroke ◽  
Diaminodiphenyl Sulfone

Aim/Background: This Review investigated a patient with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) treated with 4,4’-diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS) as a neuro-inflammasome competitor.Methods: We monitored AD’s progression through Numeric Clinical staging (NCS) with a new biomarker. NCS was determined by the AD symptoms and neuropsychiatric (NP) symptoms caused by anti-AD drugs (AAD) as a biomarker (D). We also monitored the function of DDS for Stroke in a no-intake emergency state.Results: By introducing (D), AD's progression was monitored through NCS staging; AAD side effects and neuropsychiatric symptoms were distinguished. DDS was stopped in the Stroke with NCS 6 by AAD, and it rapidly proceeds to cerebral infarct.Conclusions: AADs can occasionally exacerbate AD and Stroke. DDS can alleviate mild cognitive impairment (MCI), early AD and Stroke. We clinically confirmed the role of DDS as a neuro-inflammasome competitor after Stroke. DDS keep neuronal survivals within 24 - 55 hours in the Seoul cohort.

scholarly journals The neuro-inflammasome in Alzheimer’s disease and cerebral Stroke

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
JONG HOON LEE ◽  
Chul Joong Lee ◽  
Jungwuk Park ◽  
So Jeong Lee ◽  
Su-hee Choi
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Staging ◽  
Cerebral Stroke ◽  
Diaminodiphenyl Sulfone

Abstract Aim/Background: This Review investigated a patient with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) treated with 4,4’-diaminodiphenyl sulfone (DDS) as a neuro-inflammasome competitor.Methods: We monitored AD’s progression through Numeric Clinical staging (NCS) with a new biomarker. NCS was determined by the AD symptoms and neuropsychiatric (NP) symptoms caused by anti-AD drugs (AAD) as a biomarker (D). We also monitored the function of DDS for Stroke in a no-intake emergency state.Results: By introducing (D), AD's progression was monitored through NCS staging; AAD side effects and neuropsychiatric symptoms were distinguished. DDS was stopped in the Stroke with NCS 6 by AAD, and it rapidly proceeds to cerebral infarct.Conclusions: AADs can occasionally exacerbate AD and Stroke. DDS can alleviate mild cognitive impairment (MCI), early AD and Stroke. We clinically confirmed the role of DDS as a neuro-inflammasome competitor after Stroke. DDS keep neuronal survivals within 24 - 55 hours in the Seoul cohort.

Dissecting the role of Corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor type 1 in Alzheimer's Disease

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Lerche ◽  
M Willem ◽  
K Kleinknecht ◽  
C Romberg ◽  
U Konietzko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Hormone Receptor ◽  
Receptor Type ◽  
Corticotropin Releasing Hormone ◽  
Releasing Hormone

Role of melatonin in regulating neurogenesis: Implications for the neurodegenerative pathology and analogous therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayuri Shukla ◽  
Areechun Sotthibundhu ◽  
Piyarat Govitrapong
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Adult Neurogenesis ◽  
Adult Brain ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Therapeutic Implications ◽  
Cell Proliferation And Differentiation ◽  
Proliferation And Differentiation ◽  
Progenitor Cell Proliferation

The revelation of adult brain exhibiting neurogenesis has established that the brain possesses great plasticity and that neurons could be spawned in the neurogenic zones where hippocampal adult neurogenesis attributes to learning and memory processes. With strong implications in brain functional homeostasis, aging and cognition, various aspects of adult neurogenesis reveal exuberant mechanistic associations thereby further aiding in facilitating the therapeutic approaches regarding the development of neurodegenerative processes in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Impaired neurogenesis has been significantly evident in AD with compromised hippocampal function and cognitive deficits. Melatonin the pineal indolamine augments neurogenesis and has been linked to AD development as its levels are compromised with disease progression. Here, in this review, we discuss and appraise the mechanisms via which melatonin regulates neurogenesis in pathophysiological conditions which would unravel the molecular basis in such conditions and its role in endogenous brain repair. Also, its components as key regulators of neural stem and progenitor cell proliferation and differentiation in the embryonic and adult brain would aid in accentuating the therapeutic implications of this indoleamine in line of prevention and treatment of AD.   

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