The Journal of Phytopharmacology, 2018;7(2):162-166 ; DOI:10.31254/phyto.2018.7210
A review on herbal Ayurvedic medicinal plants and its association with memory functions
Gupta Avneet1 , Singh Manish Pal1 , Sisodia S. Siddhraj1
1. Department of Pharmacology, Bhupal Nobles’ College of Pharmacy, Bhupal Nobles’ University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Received: 9th February, 2018 / Accepted: 6th March, 2018
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a complex, multifactorial, progressive, neurodegenerative disease mainly affecting the elder population. The impairment of central acetylcholine (ACh) neurotransmission due to neural degeneration is believed to be a principal neuropathological feature of AD. In the history Rasayana remedies widely used in Ayurveda for the management of memory impairment. Memory is a vital part of cognition. In health promotive ayurveda is gaining greater attention and popularity in various regions of the world. It is one of the renowned systems of medicine invented from Vedas. The present study is therefore focussed on discussing the various herbal ayurvedic medicinal plants and its association with memory functions.
Alzheimer’s disease, Rasayana, Medicinal plants, Learning, Memory.
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Gupta A, Singh MP, Sisodia SS. A review on herbal Ayurvedic medicinal plants and its association with memory functions. J Phytopharmacol 2018; 7(2):162-166.
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