Herbal Treatments For Dementia And The Role Of Natural Products

Abstract

Dementia is a disease that causes mental and cognitive decline. It's often linked to neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Parkinson's, and involves cerebral blood flow, toxins, mitochondrial malfunction, and oxidative damage. Most (semi-)synthetic Alzheimer's and dementia drugs have considerable adverse effects. It supplies a varied variety of plant-derived lead molecules for future medicinal research. Around the world, ethnomedicinal herbs are utilised to treat dementia. Using well-known databases, we compiled a list of 90 medicinal plants used to treat dementia. We also study five essential therapeutic plants or plant genera' physiological effects and method of action. We also studied mitochondrial dysfunction and dementia. We conclude that some plant-derived drugs may be effective dementia treatments, although more research is needed.