Medicinal plants with a potential to treat Alzheimer and associated symptoms

Anticholinesterase and antioxidative properties of water-extractable phytochemicals from some citrus peels

“…Acetylcholine breakdown in the brain is prevented through the inhibition of AChE activity and the conse quent increased concentrations of acetylcholine in the brain leads to increased communication between the nerve cells that use acetylcholine as a chemical messenger and therefore a therapeutic effect in patients with Alzhei mer's disease [39]. The interaction of the aqueous extracts of the peels with AChE is shown in Figure 4.…”

Anticoagulant and antioxidant activity of sulfated chitosan from the shell of donacid clam Donax scortum (Linnaeus, 1758)

“…[6] For the maintenance of tight homeostasis and to prevent stress due to free radical oxidation, the dietary antioxidant and/or herbal formulations proved their usefulness. [7] In recent years, there has been increasing interest in finding natural antioxidants, since they can protect the human body from free radicals and retard the progress of many chronic diseases. Je reported the antioxidant activity of nine hetero-chitooligosaccharides based on scavenging potency on the DPPH radical and found that hetero-chitooligosaccharides have an antioxidant activity, which is dependent on their degree of deacetylation and molecular weight.…”

Analyzing Nootropic Effect of <i>Phyllanthus reticulatus</i> Poir. on Cognitive Functions, Brain Antioxidant Enzymes and Acetylcholinesterase Activity against Aluminium-Induced Alzheimer’s Model in Rats: Applicable for Controlling the Risk Factors of Alzheimer’s Disease

“…The greatest origin of natural antioxidant is medicinal plants. The neuroprotective effects of natural antioxidants and nootrpics, such as Ginkgo biloba, [40] Bacopa monnieri [41] and Huperzia serrata has [42] attained considerable attention in the management of AD.…”