Study showed Dipsacoside B (DB) from Chuan Xu Duan plant alleviates cognitive decline in sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) mice by reducing blood-brain barrier impairment and Th17 cell infiltration. Potential treatment for SAE-related cognitive deficits.
Akebia saponin D (ASD), extracted from Dipsacus asper Wall, inhibits inflammation in lung cells and mice through AMPK activation, suggesting ASD as a potential treatment for allergic airway inflammation.
Dipsacus asper is a popular herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine for improving musculoskeletal health. Akebia saponin D, derived from this herb, has potential benefits for osteoporosis, liver protection, and heart health.
In this study, researchers tested the potential for an herbal extract called Dipsacus asper to protect against cognitive impairment caused by chronic exposure to aluminum chloride in rats. The animals showed significant declines in memory and increases in beta-amyloid protein, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, after 90 days of exposure to aluminum chloride. Treatment with Dipsacus asper or vitamin E for up to five months improved the rats' performance on memory tasks and reduced the levels of beta-amyloid in their brains. The researchers suggest that Dipsacus asper may have therapeutic benefits for Alzheimer's disease.