Medicinal Plants for the Management of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Jamal Akhtar, Maryam Sarwat, Fouzia Bashir

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2024
• ISBN:
  9781040030318
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Biology
• Index: Biological Sciences

Ageing is the main reason for most neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). About 10% of individuals aged ?65 years develop AD, which continuously increases with growing age. Medicinal plants have been used for age-related neurodegenerative disorders for a long time. These plants are rich in terms of various phytochemical constituents such as flavonoids, sterols, alkaloids, saponins, and terpenoids. Different scientific studies have been carried out on these medicinal herbs, e.g., anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuro-regenerative activities that may be used in the treatment of AD and other age-related diseases. These medicinal plants, e.g., Curcuma longa, Bacopa monniera, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Commiphora whighitti, and Acorus calamus L., have anti-inflammatory properties that may decrease swelling of the brain tissue in AD.

Despite this, there is currently no book available in the market that provides full information on the phytochemical and medicinal uses of the medicinal plants exclusively used for the management of neurodegenerative diseases in the elderly. This book aims to provide some important and evidence-based information on the plants used for neurodegenerative diseases in the elderly, especially AD and PD, in a planned manner so the academicians, researchers, and students working in the fields of medicinal plants, plant science, chemistry, biotechnology, pharmacognosy, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, and many other interdisciplinary subjects may benefit. This book will also be useful in identifying a few medicinal plants and their prospects for the synthesis or preparation of new drugs for neurodegenerative diseases.

Features:

• An overview of the medicinal plants that can be helpful for neurodegenerative disorders
• Recent research results and some pointers for the management of neurodegenerative diseases

This book serve as comprehensive information about the description, phytochemistry, actions, and medicinal use of plants that are used in neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, this book will also ease the understanding and interaction of medicinal plants used in neurodegenerative diseases.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• Editor Biographies
• List of Contributors
• List of Abbreviations
• Chapter 1 Alkaloids: The Plant-Derived Compounds in the Management of Neurodegenerative Disorders
• Chapter 2 Role of Plant-Derived Alkaloids and Their Mechanisms in Neurodegenerative Disorders
• Chapter 3 Ageing and Oxidative Stress: How They Are Related to Developing Neurodegenerative Disorders
• Chapter 4 Traditional Himalayan Plants, Their Conventional Knowledge to Evidence-Based Assessment with Special Emphasis on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases
• Chapter 5 Plants of Chinese Origin for the Management of Neurodegenerative Diseases in the Elderly
• Chapter 6 Impact of Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha) and Sesamum Indicum (Sesame Seeds) in Improving Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Chapter 7 Effects of Convolvulus Pluricaulis (Shankhpushpi) and Bacopa Monnieri (Brahmi) on Ageing-Related Diseases and Memory Deficits
• Chapter 8 Importance of Celastrus Paniculatus and Curcuma Longa, Their Traditional Facts, Chemical Derivatives, Pharmacological Studies, and Possible Benefits concerning Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Chapter 9 Ethnopharmacology and Therapeutic Potential of Acorus Calamus (Sweet Flag) and Prunus Amygdalus (Almond) in Neurological Disorders Substantiated through Experimental and Clinical Studies
• Chapter 10 Role of Traditional South Indian Herbs in the Treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases
• Chapter 11 Role of Common Spices in Prevention and Management of Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Chapter 12 Status Review of Emerging Neuroprotective Potential of Moringa Oleifera and Desmodium Gangeticum
• Chapter 13 The Herbal Medicines Clitoria Ternatea (Butterfly Pea) and Evolvulus Alsinoides (Dwarf Morning Glory) from Traditional Use to Scientific Assessment, Especially in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases
• Chapter 14 Importance of Tinospora Cordifolia (Giloy) and Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) and Their Traditional Knowledge, Chemical Derivatives, and Potential Profit, Especially in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases
• Chapter 15 The Role of Commiphora Wightii (Gugul) and Nardostachys Jatamansi (Spikenard) in the Management of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Their Conventional Knowledge, Chemical Components, and Potential Benefits
• Chapter 16 Role of Delphinium Denudatum (Jadwar) and Carthamus Tinctorius (Qurtum/Safflower), Their Traditional Knowledge, Chemical Derivatives, and Potential Benefits in the Management of Neurodegenerative Diseases in the Elderly
• Chapter 17 Role of Phytochemicals in the Management of Alzheimer’s Disease
• Index