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Table 2 The hormesis activity of natural compounds in vivo in memory performance

From: Neurohormetic phytochemicals in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases

Activity

Compound

Source Plant

Model

Treatment

Remarks

Reference

Memory performance

Epicatechin

Camellia sinensis

Mice

3 mg/kg

Epicatechin increases cognition

[62]

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate

Camellia sinensis

Rat

10 mg/kg

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate improves cognitive deficit

[55]

Resveratrol

Ribes nigrum

Mice

2.5 or 5 mg/kg

Resveratrol improves the LTP induction

[59]

Oleuropein

Olea europaea

Rat

15 and 30 mg/kg

Oleuropein improves the spatial learning and memory impairments

[60]