Appraisal of scopolamine-induced antiamnesic effect in mice and in vitro antiacetylcholinesterase and antioxidant activities of some traditionally used Lamiaceae plants

Neuroprotective Effect of Matricaria chamomilla Extract on Motor Dysfunction Induced by Transient Global Cerebral Ischemia and Reperfusion in Rat

“…Experimental studies have shown that Matricaria chamomilla extract has various therapeutic effects such as immunomodulatory, anti-arthritic, sedative, anti-allergic, anti-bacterial and anti-oxidative, and can prevent cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis [17]. The effects of Matricaria chamomilla extract on the nervous system such as analgesic, anticonvulsant and memory-improving have been also reported [18][19][20][21][22].…”

Evaluation of possible in vitro neurobiological effects of two varieties of Cupressus sempervirens (Mediterranean cypress) through their antioxidant and enzyme inhibition actions

“…The genus is also used for ornamental purpose and known to contain appreciable amounts of essential oil [7][8][9][10], which possess mainly antimicrobial [10,11], antiviral [12], and antifungal [13] activity. Besides, C. sempervirens was recorded to be used for memory-enhancement in Anatolia, which was described in a very old book written by an Ottoman herbalist-physician at the period of the ruler Sultan Mehmed the fourth (1641-1693) [14].…”

Protection of cadmium chloride induced DNA damage by Lamiaceae plants

“…Most of the members of Lamiaceae family have been found to be very effective with regard to natural antioxidants [27][28][29] . Phenolic compounds like flavonoids from L. aspera showed significant DPPH radical scavenging activity [30][31][32][33] .…”