Neuroprotective effect of Bacopa monnieri on beta-amyloid-induced cell death in primary cortical culture

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Volumn 120, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 112-117

  Limpeanchob, Nanteetip ^a   Jaipan, Somkiet ^a   Rattanakaruna, Saisunee ^a   Phrompittayarat, Watoo ^a   Ingkaninan, Kornkanok ^a  

^a NARESUAN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Amyloid; Bacopa monnieri; Brahmi; Glutamate; Neuroprotection

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE; AMYLOID BETA PROTEIN; BACOPA MONNIERI EXTRACT; GLUTAMIC ACID;

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ANIMAL CELL; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; BACOPA MONNIERI; BRAIN CELL; CELL CULTURE; CELL DEATH; CELL SURVIVAL; CELL VIABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEGENERATIVE DISEASE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG RESEARCH; ENZYME ACTIVITY; NEUROPROTECTION; NONHUMAN; OXIDATIVE STRESS; RAT; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE; AMYLOID BETA-PROTEIN; ANIMALS; ANTIOXIDANTS; BACOPA; CELL SURVIVAL; CELLS, CULTURED; CEREBRAL CORTEX; GLUTAMIC ACID; INDIA; MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL; NEURONS; NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENTS; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PEPTIDE FRAGMENTS; PLANT EXTRACTS; RATS; RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY; REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES;

BACOPA MONNIERI;

EID: 53649103663     PISSN: 03788741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2008.07.039     Document Type: Article

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