Medicinal Plants with neuroprotective effects

Ali Esmail  Al-Snafi

doi:10.30574/gscbps.2021.17.1.0319

Authors

Ali Esmail Al-Snafi Dept. of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Thi-Qar, Iraq.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2021.17.1.0319

Keywords:

Neuroprotective, Medicinal plants, CNS, Neurons

Abstract

Neuroprotection is the preservation of the structure and function of neurons from insults from cellular injuries caused by a variety of agents or neurodegenerative diseases. Medicinal plants possess neuroprotective effects via mechanisms that include inhibiting protein-based deposit accumulation, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation, and correcting defects of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine and dopamine [1-3]. The current review will highlight the neuroprotective effects of medicinal plants.

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