Abstract

BIOACTIVE METABOLITES & MEDICINAL PLANTS: A PROMISING APPROACHES FOR MANAGING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE (AD)

S. Rehan Ahmad*

ABSTRACT

More than 10 million people worldwide are affected by Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most prevalent form of dementia and a degenerative neurological condition. Clinically speaking, AD is distinguished by progressively worsening memory problems, cognitive decline, and alterations in behaviour. Even though research has mostly continued, AD disease-modifying treatments are still not available. However, there are methods for treating symptoms. Since ancient times, several systems of medicine have used medicinal plants to heal disease. Numerous herbs, Uncaria tomentosa, Centella asiatica, Hericium erinaceus, Crocus sativus, Centella asiatica, Crocus sativus, Convolvulus pluricaulis, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia bellerica, Terminalia chebula, Curcuma longa, Rosmarinus officinalis, Baccopa monnieri, Mucuna pruriens, Hypericum perforatum have been demonstrated to enhance cognitive function and may be useful in the treatment of AD. This review discusses the role of medicinal plants and herbs in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, their effect on hormones, how they interact with other drugs, and stability tests for herbal pharmaceuticals.

Keywords: Medicinal Plants, Bioactive metabolites, Alzheimer’s Diseases.