Boost Your Memory Naturally: 10 Powerful Plants Backed by Science
Discover the incredible potential of nature's memory enhancers! Join us as we delve into the world of 10 scientifically-proven plants that can stimulate memory and cognitive function. From Ashwagandha to Turmeric, explore their roles in improving neural regeneration, reducing inflammation, blocking Aβ production, and enhancing overall brain health. Learn how these botanical wonders can support your cognitive abilities based on extensive in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies.
This video is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider before trying any supplements or plants, as individual needs and potential interactions with medications or underlying health conditions can vary. For more information about herbal supplements, please visit the NIH website: www.nccih.nih.gov/health/diet...
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Lion’s Mane
Chemical Constituents from Hericium erinaceus Promote Neuronal Survival and Potentiate Neurite Outgrowth via the TrkA/Erk1/2 Pathway
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Cat’s Claw
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The Amazon rain forest plant Uncaria tomentosa (cat’s claw) and its specific proanthocyanidin constituents are potent inhibitors and reducers of both brain plaques and tangles
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
A water soluble extract from Uncaria tomentosa (Cat's Claw) is a potent enhancer of DNA repair in primary organ cultures of human skin
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16521105
Saffron
Vitamin E, Turmeric and Saffron in Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Crocus Sativus L. (Saffron) in Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment: Bioactive Effects on Cognitive Impairment
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti....
Ashwagandha
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Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) Root Extract in Improving Memory and Cognitive Functions
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28471...
Ginkgo Biloba
Neuroprotective and Antioxidant Effect of Ginkgo biloba Extract Against AD and Other Neurological Disorders
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Mitochondrial effects of Ginkgo biloba extract
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22784...
Brahmi
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Effects of 12-Week Bacopa monnieri Consumption on Attention, Cognitive Processing, Working Memory, and Functions of Both Cholinergic and Monoaminergic Systems in Healthy Elderly Volunteers
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Triphala
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Salil Kumar Mukherjee, CC BY-SA 4.0 upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...
Protective Effect of Triphala against Oxidative Stress-Induced Neurotoxicity
www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri...
Gotu Kola
Centella asiatica - Phytochemistry and mechanisms of neuroprotection and cognitive enhancement
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Prolonged Treatment with Centella asiatica Improves Memory, Reduces Amyloid-β Pathology, and Activates NRF2-Regulated Antioxidant Response Pathway in 5xFAD Mice
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33935...
Turmeric
Memory and Brain Amyloid and Tau Effects of a Bioavailable Form of Curcumin in Non-Demented Adults: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled 18-Month Trial
www.ajgponline.org/article/S1...
The effect of curcumin (turmeric) on Alzheimer's disease: An overview
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Curcumin Stimulates Proliferation of Embryonic Neural Progenitor Cells and Neurogenesis in the Adult Hippocampus
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Neural stem cell therapy in conjunction with curcumin loaded in niosomal nanoparticles enhanced recovery from traumatic brain injury
www.nature.com/articles/s4159...
Shankhpushpi
Protective Mechanisms of Nootropic Herb Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) against Dementia: Network Pharmacology and Computational Approach
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
Nootropic, anxiolytic and CNS-depressant studies on different plant sources of shankhpushpi
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21846...
Cognition boosting effect of Canscora decussata (a South Indian Shankhpushpi)
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