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Alzheimer's disease, one of the most rapidly growing neurodegenerative disorders, is characterized by a progressive loss of memory. Despite several advances in the field of medical therapeutics, a viable treatment for Alzheimer's disease would be of great importance. Medicinal plants represent a largely untapped reservoir of natural medicines and potential sources of anti-Alzheimer's drugs. The structural diversity of their phytoconstituents makes these plants a valuable source of novel lead compounds in the quest for drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease. Based on traditional literature and up-to-date research, various new therapeutically active compounds have been identified from phytoextracts, which could be useful in the treatment of cognitive disorders.
Phytomedicine and Alzheimer's Disease presents information on
Mechanistic aspects of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease and the role of phytochemicals as restorative agents
Understanding the complex biochemical aspects of Alzheimer's disease
Pre-clinical approaches to evaluating drugs to target Alzheimer's disease
Assessing alternative approaches to treating Alzheimer's disease and the role of alternative medicine to delay the symptomatic progression of this disease
Epigenetic changes in Alzheimer's disease and possible therapeutic or dietary interventions
This book serves as an excellent resource for scientific investigators, academics, biochemists, botanists, and alternative medicine practitioners who work to advance the role of phytomedicines in treating Alzheimer's disease.
List of contents
Preface. Acknowledgment. Editors. List of Contributors. Chapter 1 Annonaceae Species: A Perspective for Developing Phytomedicines for Alzheimer’s Disease. Chapter 2 An Alternative Approach for Anti-Alzheimer’s Compounds from Plant Extracts. Chapter 3 Phytotherapeutic Potential For the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease. Chapter 4 Cognitive Improvement, Neuroprotective, and Nootropic Effect of Medhya Rasayana Drugs in Alzheimer’s Disease. Chapter 5 Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease in the Light of Ayurveda. Chapter 6 Medha Rasayana Plants: Ayurvedic Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease. Chapter 7 Ethnomedicinal Plants Used By The Tribes Of Northeast India To Treat Alzheimer’s Disease. Chapter 8 Neuroprotective Role of Resveratrol in Alzheimer’s Disease. Chapter 9 Pre-Clinical In-Vivo and In-Vitro Methods For Evaluation of Anti-Alzheimer’s Drugs. Chapter 10 Antioxidant Phytochemicals and Alzheimer’s Disease: Current Understanding and Future Scope. Chapter 11 Neuroprotective Role of Curcumin in Alzheimer’s Disease. Chapter 12 Epigenetic Alterations in Alzheimer’s Disease and Its Therapeutic and Dietary Interventions. Chapter 13 Mechanistic Aspects of Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s Disease and the Role of Phytochemicals as Restorative Agents. Chapter 14 Pre-Clinical Approaches and Methods on Alzheimer’s Disease: In Vivo and In Vitro. Chapter 15 Ethanolic Extracts of Dysphania ambrosioides Alleviates Scopolamine-Induced Amnesia in Experimental Animals. Chapter 16 Neuroprotective Role of Quercetin in Alzheimer’s Disease. Chapter 17 Plant Alkaloids and Their Derivatives Relevant to Alzheimer’s Disease. Chapter 18 Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate in Alzheimer’s Disease. Chapter 19 β-Secretase (BACE1) Inhibitors From Natural Products. Chapter 20 Carotenoids in Alzheimer’s Disease. Index.
About the author
Atanu Bhattacharjee, Akula Ramakrishna, M. Obulesu
Summary
This book serves as an excellent resource for scientific investigators, academician, biochemists, botanists, alternative medicine practitioners who are intended to emphasize the role of phytomedicines to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
