Open AccessAcetylcholine and memory-enhancing activity of Ficus racemosa bark
Author(s) -
Faiyaz Ahmed,
J. Chandra,
S Manjunath
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
pharmacognosy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4836
pISSN - 0974-8490
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8490.89744
Subject(s) - moraceae , acetylcholinesterase , traditional medicine , ficus , acetylcholine , bark (sound) , antioxidant , aqueous extract , pharmacology , medicine , phytotherapy , pharmacognosy , aché , chemistry , biology , botany , biological activity , enzyme , biochemistry , in vitro , ecology , alternative medicine , pathology
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder resulting in dementia and enhancement of acetylcholine (Ach) levels in brain using acetylcholinesterase inhibitors is one of the most important approaches for the treatment of AD.