Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex and multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder, it unlikely that any single drug or intervention will be very successful. The pathophysiology of involves range complicated biological processes, including the accumulation beta-amyloid protein tau protein. Given complexity AD amyloid accumulation, combination interventions remains to further explored. Here, we...

The abuse of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) has been increasing dramatically worldwide since late 2000s. By the end of 2015, more than 560 NPS had been reported to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Although the most popular compounds are synthetic cannabinoids and psychostimulatory derivatives of cathinone (so-called β-keto-amphetamines), novel synthetic opioids ...

The Pakistanian Acorus calamus (Fam.: Araceae) is locally found (Nasir, 1978) in Chitral, Peshawar, Jhelum valley, Thalawan valley, Mandi and Kashmir. The common name of A. calamus is sweet flag. It is found in marshy places and along the river banks from 600-2000m. The rootstock (modified stem) commonly called as rhizome, is medicinal and yields an essential oil used in the manufacture of soap...

β-asarone (BAS) is an active component of Acori graminei rhizoma, a traditional medicine used clinically in treating dementia and chronic stress in Korea. However, the cognitive effects of BAS and its mechanism of action have remained elusive. The purpose of this study was to examine whether BAS improved spatial cognitive impairment induced in rats following chronic corticosterone (CORT) admini...

Toxocara canis and cati are important zoonotic parasites of dogs cats. The increasing use medicinal plants as anti-parasitic agents attributed to its advantages like less side effects, with lower risk anthelmintic resistance, cheaper alternatives. Although there still no reports resistance in spp, the tendency it happening should always be anticipated. This review summarized vitro vivo studies ...