Nature’s brain boosters: Exploring the potential of medicinal plants and natural compounds in neurosciences

As we all know, medicinal plants and natural compounds have been used for centuries in traditional medicine, and recent research has shed light on their potential for treating a wide range of neurological disorders. From Alzheimer’s to Parkinson’s to depression and anxiety, there is growing evidence...

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Main Author: Zahra Lorigooini
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Language:English
Published: Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences 2023-06-01
Series:Future Natural Products
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Online Access:http://futurenatprod.skums.ac.ir/article_252392_a1d1ce63acc3d47ef3dc3124d497d1a6.pdf
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description As we all know, medicinal plants and natural compounds have been used for centuries in traditional medicine, and recent research has shed light on their potential for treating a wide range of neurological disorders. From Alzheimer’s to Parkinson’s to depression and anxiety, there is growing evidence that natural compounds can play a crucial role in promoting brain health and preventing or mitigating the effects of neurological disease. Over the last few decades, a growing interest has been in using natural compounds to treat neurological disorders. This is partly due to traditional pharmaceuticals’ limitations and side effects and partially because research has shown that many natural compounds have potent neuroprotective and neuroregenerative properties. One example of a natural compound extensively studied for its potential in treating neurological disorders is curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric. Curcumin has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and has been studied for its potential in treating Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, depression, and other neurological conditions. Other examples of natural compounds that have been studied for their potential in treating neurological disorders include resveratrol (found in red wine), omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish oil), and cannabidiol (found in cannabis).
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spelling doaj.art-310aef1ad1c44424ba323e6e61a7ec282023-08-26T05:29:29ZengShahrekord University of Medical SciencesFuture Natural Products2783-46622023-06-01911210.34172/fnp.2023.08252392Nature’s brain boosters: Exploring the potential of medicinal plants and natural compounds in neurosciencesZahra Lorigooini0Medical Plants Research Center, Basic Health Sciences Institute, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IranAs we all know, medicinal plants and natural compounds have been used for centuries in traditional medicine, and recent research has shed light on their potential for treating a wide range of neurological disorders. From Alzheimer’s to Parkinson’s to depression and anxiety, there is growing evidence that natural compounds can play a crucial role in promoting brain health and preventing or mitigating the effects of neurological disease. Over the last few decades, a growing interest has been in using natural compounds to treat neurological disorders. This is partly due to traditional pharmaceuticals’ limitations and side effects and partially because research has shown that many natural compounds have potent neuroprotective and neuroregenerative properties. One example of a natural compound extensively studied for its potential in treating neurological disorders is curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric. Curcumin has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and has been studied for its potential in treating Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, depression, and other neurological conditions. Other examples of natural compounds that have been studied for their potential in treating neurological disorders include resveratrol (found in red wine), omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish oil), and cannabidiol (found in cannabis).http://futurenatprod.skums.ac.ir/article_252392_a1d1ce63acc3d47ef3dc3124d497d1a6.pdfmedicinal plantsnatural compoundsneuroscience
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title Nature’s brain boosters: Exploring the potential of medicinal plants and natural compounds in neurosciences
title_full Nature’s brain boosters: Exploring the potential of medicinal plants and natural compounds in neurosciences
title_fullStr Nature’s brain boosters: Exploring the potential of medicinal plants and natural compounds in neurosciences
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title_short Nature’s brain boosters: Exploring the potential of medicinal plants and natural compounds in neurosciences
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