Phytomedicine and Alzheimers Disease

Alzheimer's disease, one of the most rapidly growing neurodegenerative disorders, is characterized by a progressive loss of memory. Despite several advances in the field of medical therapeutics, a viable treatment for Alzheimer's disease would be of great importance. Medicinal plants represent a largely untapped reservoir of natural medicines and potential sources of anti-Alzheimers drugs. The structural diversity of their phytoconstituents makes these plants a valuable source of novel lead compounds in the quest for drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease. Based on traditional literature and up-to-date research, various new therapeutically active compounds have been identified from phytoextracts, which could be useful in the treatment of cognitive disorders. Phytomedicine and Alzheimers Disease presents information on Mechanistic aspects of neurodegeneration in Alzheimers disease and the role of phytochemicals as restorative agents Understanding the complex biochemical aspects of Alzheimers disease Pre-clinical approaches to evaluating drugs to target Alzheimers disease Assessing alternative approaches to treating Alzheimers disease and the role of alternative medicine to delay the symptomatic progression of this disease Epigenetic changes in Alzheimers disease and possible therapeutic or dietary interventions This book serves as an excellent resource for scientific investigators, academics, biochemists, botanists, and alternative medicine practitioners who work to advance the role of phytomedicines in treating Alzheimers disease.