Dementia pathologies such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) are reaching epidemic proportions,
yet they are not successfully managed by effective symptomatic treatments. Only five drugs …

An escalating" epidemic” of diseases like Alzheimer's has not yet been met by effective
symptomatic treatments or preventative strategies. Among a few current prescription drugs …

Various active compounds derived primarily from Oriental and European medicinal plants,
including Ginkgo biloba, Panax ginseng, Nicotiana tobaccum, Huperzia serrata, Galanthus …

The use of complementary medicines such as plant extracts in dementia therapy, varies
according to the different cultural traditions. In orthodox Western medicine, contrasting with …

Among nutraceuticals and nutritional bioactive compounds, the standardized Ginkgo biloba
extract EGb 761 is the most extensively clinically tested herbal-based substance for …

Beyond the well-known effects on cognitive impairment of the Mediterranean diet, a number
of studies have investigated the possible action on cognitive decline of different botanicals …

Several chemical substances belonging to classes of natural dietary origin display protective
properties against some age-related diseases including neurodegenerative ones …

Ethnobotany encompasses the cultural uses of plants by humans, including their uses as
medicines (ethnopharmacology). The reputed medicinal properties of plants have been …

Background—Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a multifactorial, progressive, neurodegenerative
disease that is characterized by memory loss, personality changes, and a decline in …

The use of complementary medicines, such as plant extracts, in dementia therapy varies
according to the different cultural traditions. In orthodox Western medicine, contrasting with …