Review

Indian Medicinal Herbs and Formulations for Alzheimer's Disease, from Traditional Knowledge to Scientific Assessment.

This review focuses on Alzheimer's disease (AD), which causes progressive memory loss, language deficits, depression, and other cognitive impairments. Although commonly used drugs to treat AD often have unsatisfactory results due to its complex causes, there is potential for herbal medicines. This article reviews the experimental evidence for various Indian herbal medicines, including and , which have shown potential in treating cognitive impairment. The popularity of herbal medicines is increasing due to their perceived effectiveness, safety, and affordability. Commonly available herbal formulations for memory impairment in India are also discussed.

Mehla J et al (2020).
Brain Sci.
PubMed:
33321899