Release Date: 2024-05-31

Brain Health and Medicinal Plants

Ahmet Dündar (Editor), Mine Koçyiğit (Editor)

Release Date: 2024-05-31

In summary, neurodegenerative diseases are multifactorial disorders marked by the degeneration and eventual death of nerve cells, leading to structural and functional deterioration. Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and Multiple Sclerosis are notable examples of such diseases, impacting quality of life and often progressing rapidly. While there is currently no definitive cure for these [...]

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Work TypeEdited Book
Internal ReferenceNBL48
Edition1
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359241
ISBN978-605-335-924-1 (PDF)
LanguageENG
Page Count274
Print Lenghtviii+265
PlaceIstanbul
Copyright HolderNobel Tıp Kitabevleri
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In summary, neurodegenerative diseases are multifactorial disorders marked by the degeneration and eventual death of nerve cells, leading to structural and functional deterioration. Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and Multiple Sclerosis are notable examples of such diseases, impacting quality of life and often progressing rapidly. While there is currently no definitive cure for these conditions, treatment strategies focus on enhancing quality of life by slowing disease progression. However, chronic use of existing therapeutic interventions and medications can cause serious side effects. This situation has led patients to turn to alternative medicine practices.A prominent approach among complementary medicine practices is the use of medicinal plants with neuroprotective properties. These plants can aid in brain injury recovery and enhance learning and memory functions through the stimulation of new synapse formation. These plants containing phytochemicals may be effective in the developmental mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases and may favourably affect the prognosis of the disease. Therefore, phytochemical, pharmacological and clinical research on medicinal plants may make promising contributions to the development of naturally derived drugs for neurodegenerative diseases.

Ahmet Dundar (Editor)
Associate Professor, Mardin Artuklu University
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0527-189X
3Dr.Ahmet DÜNDAR works as an Associate Professor at Mardin Artuklu University Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Medical Services and Techniques. He received his undergraduate degree from Yüzüncü Yıl University, Faculty of Science. He continued his master’s and doctorate degrees at the same university’s Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry. In 2014, he started working as an assistant professor at Dicle Health Services Vocational School, Department of Medical Services and Techniques. In 2018, he was appointed as a faculty member at Mardin Artuklu University, Vocational School of Health Services, Department of Medical Services and Techniques. His main research areas include antioxidants, oxidative stress, vitamins, inflammation, biochemical evaluation of neurological diseases and molecular genetics. He graduated 2 MSc students. He has completede 4 projects.

Mine Kocyigit (Editor)
İstanbul Üniversitesi Eczacılık Fakültesi
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7831-0151
3Mine Koçyiğit completed her doctorate in 2010 at Istanbul University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Botany. In 2014, she was appointed as an assistant professor in this department. She has been working as an associate professor since 2018. Her areas of expertise are medicinal plants, honey plants, medicinal plant systematics and ethnobotanical studies.

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  1. Igor Palmeira

    It was one of the most outstanding books I have read in recent times.

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