GeoBotanical: Review

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Gastrodia elata Blume (Tianma): Hope for Brain Aging and Dementia.

Physician-scientists are searching for new ways to treat aging-related diseases like dementia. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) may provide a promising approach. One TCM, Blume (tianma), has been studied for treating cerebrocardiovascular diseases (CCVDs) like Alzheimer's disease (AD). Studies examined its potential efficacy and safety in well-characterized aging-related disease models, with positive results. Other related herbal preparations and natural products have also shown potential in treating CCVDs and dementia. Overall, data suggest that tianma treatment could be a promising complementary therapy for AD.

Neuroscience Gastrodia elata

Heese K et al (2020).; Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
DOI:: 10.1155/2020/8870148
PubMed:: 33424999

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Cannabis Sativa L.: a comprehensive review on the analytical methodologies for cannabinoids and terpenes characterization.

Phytochemistry Cannabis sativa

Micalizzi G et al (2021).; J Chromatogr A.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461864
PubMed:: 33422797

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Perspectives on the Role of Isoliquiritigenin in Cancer.

Cancer Glycyrrhiza glabra

Wang KL, Yu YC and Hsia SM (2021).; Cancers (Basel).
DOI:: 10.3390/cancers13010115
PubMed:: 33401375

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Nutritional, phytochemical and diverse health-promoting qualities of Cleome gynandra.

Phytochemistry Cleome gynandra

Moyo M and Aremu AO (2022).; Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr.
DOI:: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1867055
PubMed:: 33397131

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Somatic Embryogenesis in Centaurium erythraea Rafn-Current Status and Perspectives: A Review.

Genetics Centaurium erythraea

Simonović AD et al (2020).; Plants (Basel).
DOI:: 10.3390/plants10010070
PubMed:: 33396285

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The Therapeutic Potential of the Essential Oil of Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav., Origanum dictamnus L. and Salvia fruticosa Mill. And a Case of Plant-Based Pharmaceutical Development.

Phytochemistry Salvia fruticosa

Pirintsos SA et al (2020).; Front Pharmacol.
DOI:: 10.3389/fphar.2020.522213
PubMed:: 33390932

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Natural Products as Anticancer Agents.

Cancer Annona muricata

Varghese R and Dalvi YB (2021).; Curr Drug Targets.
DOI:: 10.2174/1389450121999201230204526
PubMed:: 33390130

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Zingiber officinale ameliorates Alzheimer's disease and Cognitive Impairments: Lessons from preclinical studies.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative condition that causes cognitive impairments. Researchers are searching for new treatments due to the limited efficacy and side effects of current medications. This study evaluated the potential protective properties of the compounds found in ginger against memory impairments. Both in vitro and in vivo studies were conducted, as well as clinical trials. The results demonstrated that ginger and its components have the potential to improve and prevent memory dysfunctions by targeting oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and apoptosis. However, more studies are required to evaluate their pharmaceutical aspects.

Neuroscience Zingiber officinale

Talebi M et al (2021).; Biomed Pharmacother.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.111088
PubMed:: 33378982