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An herbal medicine, Houttuyniae Herba (HH), traditionally used to treat various ailments, has been found to protect neurons and regulate dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease (AD) models. Administered to transgenic mice, HH reduced amyloid-β accumulation and improved memory impairment. In vitro, HH inhibited amyloid-β aggregation and increased alpha-secretase expression. With anti-neuroinflammatory effects, HH reduced glial activation and increased synaptophysin expression. HH may be a promising herbal drug for AD patients in need of multiple improvements.
The plant Nardostachys jatamansi is commonly used in traditional medicine to treat epilepsy and cardiovascular issues. Its underground parts are specifically used for this purpose.