Exploring Nature's Pharmacy: A Comprehensive Review of Herbal Plants with Neuroprotective Properties

Abstract:

Neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's, are an increasing health concern worldwide due to their progressive nature and limited therapeutic choices. In search of innovative treatment techniques, herbal plants have received considerable attention due to their possible neuroprotective characteristics. For the literature review, several databases are used like Science Direct, PubMed, Springer, Frontiers, MDPI, Wiley, and Elsevier. This article offers a complete assessment of the neuroprotective properties of several herbal plants in preclinical and clinical research. This article discussed the active components, modes of action, and therapeutic potential of selected medicinal plants, including Ginkgo biloba, Bacopa monnieri, Curcuma longa, Panax ginseng, and Withania somnifera. These plants have a variety of neuroprotective properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and neurogenesis-promoting properties. Additionally, this review emphasizes the synergistic benefits reported when employing mixtures of these plants or combining them with conventional therapies. Despite encouraging results, existing research is sometimes restricted by small sample numbers, diversity in study designs, and lack of uniform dosing. Future studies should overcome these limitations through well-designed clinical studies and standardized extraction processes to fully understand the neuroprotective potential of these herbal plants. This review emphasizes the importance of incorporating herbal medicines into the development of novel treatments for neurodegenerative illnesses.