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A Potential Alternative against Neurodegenerative Diseases: Phytodrugs.


ABSTRACT: Neurodegenerative diseases (ND) primarily affect the neurons in the human brain secondary to oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. ND are more common and have a disproportionate impact on countries with longer life expectancies and represent the fourth highest source of overall disease burden in the high-income countries. A large majority of the medicinal plant compounds, such as polyphenols, alkaloids, and terpenes, have therapeutic properties. Polyphenols are the most common active compounds in herbs and vegetables consumed by man. The biological bioactivity of polyphenols against neurodegeneration is mainly due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiamyloidogenic effects. Multiple scientific studies support the use of herbal medicine in the treatment of ND; however, relevant aspects are still pending to explore such as metabolic analysis, pharmacokinetics, and brain bioavailability.

SUBMITTER: Perez-Hernandez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4736801 | biostudies-other | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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A Potential Alternative against Neurodegenerative Diseases: Phytodrugs.

Pérez-Hernández Jesús J   Zaldívar-Machorro Víctor Javier VJ   Villanueva-Porras David D   Vega-Ávila Elisa E   Chavarría Anahí A  

Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity 20160106


Neurodegenerative diseases (ND) primarily affect the neurons in the human brain secondary to oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. ND are more common and have a disproportionate impact on countries with longer life expectancies and represent the fourth highest source of overall disease burden in the high-income countries. A large majority of the medicinal plant compounds, such as polyphenols, alkaloids, and terpenes, have therapeutic properties. Polyphenols are the most common active compounds  ...[more]

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