OBJECTIVE: To investigate Chinese herbs with the effect on significantly improving the cognitive function and retention of patients with Alzheimer's disease. METHOD: AD mouse models were established by injecting poly-beta-AP25-35 into the cerebral ventricle of mice. The curative effects of traditional Chinese herbs Dangguishaoyaosan, Chaihujialonggumulitang and two herbs (CHP I and CHP II) developed by the authors on improving the memory and cognitive function of AD mouse models were studied by the detection of behavioral and histochemical tests, with piracetam serving as control. RESULT: CHP II has profound curative effects on improving the memory and cognitive function of AD-like animal model. CONCLUSION: The present study indicates that it has a satisfactory prospect to seek new drugs from Chinese herbs to treat AD.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate Chinese herbs with the effect on significantly improving the cognitive function and retention of patients with Alzheimer's disease. METHOD:ADmouse models were established by injecting poly-beta-AP25-35 into the cerebral ventricle of mice. The curative effects of traditional Chinese herbs Dangguishaoyaosan, Chaihujialonggumulitang and two herbs (CHP I and CHP II) developed by the authors on improving the memory and cognitive function of ADmouse models were studied by the detection of behavioral and histochemical tests, with piracetam serving as control. RESULT: CHP II has profound curative effects on improving the memory and cognitive function of AD-like animal model. CONCLUSION: The present study indicates that it has a satisfactory prospect to seek new drugs from Chinese herbs to treat AD.
Authors: Hyun-Jung Park; Seung Youn Lee; Hyun Soo Shim; Jin Su Kim; Kyung Soo Kim; Insop Shim Journal: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Date: 2012-05-22 Impact factor: 2.629