Comparison of Two Old Phytochemicals versus Two Newly Researched Plant-Derived Compounds: Potential for Brain and Other Relevant Ailments. (8th May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Chun-Mei; Liang, Willmann; Yew, D. T.
• Other Names: Newberg Andrew Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-05-08
• Subjects: Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; 615.505
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/682717
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-427X

Abstract

Abstract : Among hundreds of formulae of Chinese herbal prescriptions and recently extracted active components from the herbs, some of which had demonstrated their functions on nervous system. For the last decade or more, Gingko biloba and Polygala tenuifolia were widely studied for their beneficial effects against damage to the brain. Two compounds extracted from Apium graveolens and Rhizoma coptidis, butylphthalide and berberine, respectively, received much attention recently as potential neuroprotective agents. In this review, the two traditionally used herbs and the two relatively new compounds will be discussed with regard to their potential advantages in alleviating brain and other relevant ailments.