03/19/2019 / By Janine Acero
A study published in The American Journal of Chinese Medicine investigates the protective effects of the gardenia fruit (Gardenia jasminoides) against cognitive impairment and neurotoxicity on amyloid-beta-induced mouse models.
The researchers conclude that the compound GJ-4 found in G. jasminoides might be a promising source of potential drug that may improve cognitive and memory injury, with multiple targets.
Read more studies on medicinal plants with cognitive-enhancing compounds at Herbs.news.
Journal Reference:
Zang CX, Bao XQ, Li L, Yang HY, Wang L, Yu Y, Wang XL, Yao XS, Zhang D. THE PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF GARDENIA JASMINOIDES (FRUCTUS GARDENIA) ON AMYLOID-BETA-INDUCED MOUSE COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND NEUROTOXICITY. The American Journal of Chinese Medicine. 2018;46(02):389–405. DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x18500192
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aging, alternative medicine, Alzheimer's disease, brain function, cape jasmine, cognitive health, dementia, gardenia, herbal medicine, memory, natural cures, natural medicine, neurotoxicity
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