Review

Role of Herbal Medicines in the Management of Brain Injury.

This review evaluated studies on the role of herbal medicines in managing brain injury. Researchers searched various databases and found 32 studies with medicinal plants like Ginkgo biloba and olive that showed significant improvements in brain injury. The plants worked through different mechanisms, such as reducing free radicals and nitric oxide toxicity and increasing neuronal density. The review summarized the neuroprotective actions and molecular mechanisms of each plant. Overall, herbal medicines show promise in preventing and managing brain injury.

Safdari MR et al (2021).
Adv Exp Med Biol.
PubMed:
34981485