Lycium barbarum polysaccharides prevent memory and neurogenesis impairments in scopolamine-treated rats.

Lycium barbarum is used both as a food additive and as a medicinal herb in many countries, and L. barbarum polysaccharides (LBPs), a major cell component, are reported to have a wide range of beneficial effects including neuroprotection, anti-aging and anticancer properties, and immune modulation. T...

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Main Authors: Weiwei Chen, Xiang Cheng, Jinzhong Chen, Xin Yi, Dekang Nie, Xiaohui Sun, Jianbing Qin, Meiling Tian, Guohua Jin, Xinhua Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3914900?pdf=render