Centella asiatica is an herb used since ancient time in Ayurveda to improve mild cognitive functioning. The current study aimed to managing the cognitive functioning in elderly with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and other age related problems. MCI is a serious problem which may be converted into Alzheimer disease. Although the concept of MCI is based on the presence of specific cognitive def…
Centella asiatica is a perennial herbaceous creeper, growing in moist soil. It has anti-thrombotic, antibacterial and antiinflammatory properties. In Ayurvedic medicine, Centella asiatica is used extensively as brain tonic to enhance the neural function, learning and memory. In the present study, the neuroprotective role of Centella asiatica (CeA) leaves extract on hippocampal CA3 neurons again…
Studies in animal models and humans have shown that chlorpyrifos (CPF) causes sensorimotor and cognitive changes. Apart from inhibiting acetylcholinesterase (AChE), the induction of oxidative stress is one of the other molecular mechanisms implicated in OP-evoked toxicity. The present study evaluated the alleviating effect of Phyllanthus niruri, a flavonoid rich plant, on subacute CPF-evoked se…