| Chapter title |
Indian Herbs for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disease.
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|---|---|
| Chapter number | 17 |
| 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_17 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-928381-4, 978-3-31-928383-8
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| Authors |
Padmanabhan Mannangatti, Kamalakkannan Narasimha Naidu, Mannangatti, Padmanabhan, Naidu, Kamalakkannan Narasimha |
| Editors |
M. Mohamed Essa, Mohammed Akbar, Gilles Guillemin |
| Abstract |
Ayurveda, an ancient system of medicine that is indigenous to India, is believed to be the world's oldest comprehensive health-care system and is now one of the most recognized and widely practiced disciplines of alternative medicine in the world. Medicinal herbs have been in use for treating diseases since ancient times in India. Ayurvedic therapies with medicinal herbs and herbomineral products generally provide relief without much adverse effects even after prolonged administration. Neurodegenerative disorders are a major cause of mortality and disability, and increasing life spans represent one of the key challenges of medical research. Ayurvedic medicine describes most neurodegenerative diseases and has defined a number of plants with therapeutic benefits for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases having antioxidant activities. In this chapter, the role of four important Ayurvedic medicinal plants, viz., Withania somnifera (ashwagandha), Bacopa monnieri (brahmi), Centella asiatica (gotu kola), and Mucuna pruriens (velvet bean), on neurodegenerative diseases are discussed. |
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