Neuroprotective herbs for the management of Alzheimer's disease

J Gregory, YV Vengalasetti, DE Bredesen, RV Rao - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background—Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a multifactorial, progressive, neurodegenerative
disease that is characterized by memory loss, personality changes, and a decline in …

Phytochemistry, pharmacology, and potential clinical applications of saffron: A review

B Xing, S Li, J Yang, D Lin, Y Feng, J Lu… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Saffron, the dried red stigma of the perennial herb Crocus
sativus L.(Iridaceae), is one of the most important and expensive spices in the world. It is …

Saffron: An old medicinal plant and a potential novel functional food

M José Bagur, GL Alonso Salinas… - Molecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
The spice saffron is made from the dried stigmas of the plant Crocus sativus L. The main use
of saffron is in cooking, due to its ability to impart colour, flavour and aroma to foods and …

Alzheimer's disease: Molecular aspects and treatment opportunities using herbal drugs

S Thakral, A Yadav, V Singh, M Kumar, P Kumar… - Ageing Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD), also called senile dementia, is the most common
neurological disorder. Around 50 million people, mostly of advanced age, are suffering from …

[HTML][HTML] Association between chronic stress and Alzheimer's disease: Therapeutic effects of Saffron

M Saeedi, A Rashidy-Pour - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2021 - Elsevier
Chronic stress and high levels of glucocorticoids produce functional and structural changes
in brain and especially in the hippocampus, an important limbic system structure that plays a …

[HTML][HTML] Immunoregulatory and anti-inflammatory properties of Crocus sativus (Saffron) and its main active constituents: A review

M Zeinali, MR Zirak, SA Rezaee, G Karimi… - Iranian Journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The medicinal uses of saffron, the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L., have very long history
in food coloring agent, and flavoring agent as well as traditional medicine for the treatment of …

Saffron in the treatment of depression, anxiety and other mental disorders: Current evidence and potential mechanisms of action

M Shafiee, S Arekhi, A Omranzadeh… - Journal of Affective …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Depression and anxiety are two common mental health problems with high
economic and social costs. Currently, a number of treatments are available for patients with …

Effects of medicinal plants on Alzheimer's disease and memory deficits

M Akram, A Nawaz - Neural regeneration research, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Alzheimer's disease is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory
deficits. Various studies have been carried out to find therapeutic approaches for …

Aromatherapy for dementia

LT Forrester, N Maayan, M Orrell… - Cochrane Database …, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Complementary therapy has received great interest within the field of dementia
treatment and the use of aromatherapy and essential oils is increasing. In a growing …

Phyto-therapeutic and nanomedicinal approaches to cure Alzheimer's disease: present status and future opportunities

M Ovais, N Zia, I Ahmad, AT Khalil, A Raza… - Frontiers in aging …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by cognitive inability manifested due to the
accumulation of β-amyloid, formation of hyper phosphorylated neurofibrillary tangles, and a …