Guo, Qihao, Zhou, Yan, Wang, Chao-Jih, Huang, Young-Ming, Lee, Yi-Ta, Su, Muh-Hwan, Lu, Jiahong

Aim: Efficacy and safety of Cistanche tubulosa glycoside capsules (CTG capsule, Memoregain(®)) for treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD) were studied.; Methods: A total of 18 patients with AD administered with Memoregain(®) for 48 weeks were assessed for drug efficacy by Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscale (ADAS-cog), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Blessed […]

Akhondzadeh, S., Sabet, M. Shafiee, Harirchian, M. H., Togha, M., Cheraghmakani, H., Razeghi, S., Hejazi, S. Sh, Yousefi, M. H., Alimardani, R., Jamshidi, A., Zare, F., Moradi, A.

What Is Known: Herbal medicines have been used in the treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia but with variable response. Crocus sativus (saffron) may inhibit the aggregation and deposition of amyloid β in the human brain and may therefore be useful in Alzheimer’s disease (AD).; Objective: The goal of this study was to […]

Krikorian, Robert, Nash, Tiffany A., Shidler, Marcelle D., Shukitt-Hale, Barbara, Joseph, James A.

Concord grape juice contains polyphenol compounds, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and influence neuronal signalling. Concord grape juice supplementation has been shown to reduce inflammation, blood pressure and vascular pathology in individuals with CVD, and consumption of such flavonoid-containing foods is associated with a reduced risk for dementia. In addition, preliminary animal data have […]

Snitz, Beth E., O'Meara, Ellen S., Carlson, Michelle C., Arnold, Alice M., Ives, Diane G., Rapp, Stephen R., Saxton, Judith, Lopez, Oscar L., Dunn, Leslie O., Sink, Kaycee M., DeKosky, Steven T.

Context: The herbal product Ginkgo biloba is taken frequently with the intention of improving cognitive health in aging. However, evidence from adequately powered clinical trials is lacking regarding its effect on long-term cognitive functioning.; Objective: To determine whether G. biloba slows the rates of global or domain-specific cognitive decline in older adults.; Design, Setting, and […]