Hyperin, a flavonoid glucoside isolated from Cortex Acanthopanacis Radicis, inhibited AChE activity and potently ameliorated scopolamine-induced memory impairment, and its action may be partially mediated by the acetylcholine-enhancing cholinergic nervous system.

Geniposide, a main constituent of gardenia should be considered a candidate for further clinical study for the purpose of developing a cognition activator and its mechanism of action may be mediated, at least in part, by the acetylcholine enhancing cholinergic nervous system.

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