Herbal Remedies From Traditional Chinese Medicine Found To Effectively Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

Health NaturalNews In a review published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine, researchers from China looked at the potential of Chinese herbal medicines on the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. They found that certain components from Chinese herbal medicines may be used as a natural, safe, cost-effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia known to destroy memory and other cognitive functions. This condition not only severely reduces the quality of life for its victims but also brings a heavy economic burden to the family and society. Conventional treatments for the condition are often ineffective and have serious side effects. Therefore, there is an urgent need for new strategies to be developed for Alzheimer’s disease treatment. In the review, the researchers examined studies on the active components of Chinese herbal medicines and their therapeutic effects on Alzheimer’s disease. One of the active compounds reviewed was ginsenoside Rg1, which is extracted from ginseng root (Radix Ginseng). It helps treat Alzheimer’s disease by exerting a gamma-secretase inhibitor effect that reduces amyloid-beta aggregation, which plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease development. It can also inhibit the programmed cell death of nerve cells. A compound derived from the red sage root (Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae) called tanshinone IIA, and baicalin, which is extracted from the root of the Chinese skullcap (Radix Scutellariae), were found to inhibit the oxidative stress injury in nerve cells. Researchers also found that icariin, which is extracted from barrenwort (Epimedium brevicornum), can reduce amyloid beta levels and the hyperphosphorylation of tau protein. It can also inhibit oxidative stress and programmed cell death. In addition, a compound derived from toothed clubmoss (Huperzia serrata) called huperzine A was found to exhibit a cholinesterase-inhibitor effect. Active components evodiamine, extracted from evodia fruit (Fructus Evodiae), and […]

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