Chapter title |
Plant-Derived Natural Products for Parkinson's Disease Therapy.
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Chapter number | 23 |
Book title |
The Benefits of Natural Products for Neurodegenerative Diseases
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Published in |
Advances in neurobiology, September 2016
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DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-28383-8_23 |
Pubmed ID | |
Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-928381-4, 978-3-31-928383-8
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Authors |
T. Sengupta, J. Vinayagam, R. Singh, P. Jaisankar, K. P. Mohanakumar |
Editors |
M. Mohamed Essa, Mohammed Akbar, Gilles Guillemin |
Abstract |
Plant-derived natural products have made their own niche in the treatment of neurological diseases since time immemorial. Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder, has no cure and the treatment available currently is symptomatic. This chapter thoughtfully and objectively assesses the scientific basis that supports the increasing use of these plant-derived natural products for the treatment of this chronic and progressive disorder. Proper considerations are made on the chemical nature, sources, preclinical tests and their validity, and mechanisms of behavioural or biochemical recovery observed following treatment with various plants derived natural products relevant to PD therapy. The scientific basis underlying the neuroprotective effect of 6 Ayurvedic herbs/formulations, 12 Chinese medicinal herbs/formulations, 33 other plants, and 5 plant-derived molecules have been judiciously examined emphasizing behavioral, cellular, or biochemical aspects of neuroprotection observed in the cellular or animal models of the disease. The molecular mechanisms triggered by these natural products to promote cell survivability and to reduce the risk of cellular degeneration have also been brought to light in this study. The study helped to reveal certain limitations in the scenario: lack of preclinical studies in all cases barring two; heavy dependence on in vitro test systems; singular animal or cellular model to establish any therapeutic potential of drugs. This strongly warrants further studies so as to reproduce and confirm these reported effects. However, the current literature offers scientific credence to traditionally used plant-derived natural products for the treatment of PD. |
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