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Table 3 The hormesis activity of natural compounds in vitro and in vivo in Alzheimer’s disease

From: Neurohormetic phytochemicals in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases

Activity

Compound

Source Plant

Model

Treatment

Remarks

Reference

Alzheimer

Cannflavin A

Cannabis sativa

PC12 cells

1 to 10 μM

The low dose was effective

[64]

 

Blueberry

 

Mice

25 μM

The blueberry inhibits behavioral deficits

[65]

Gintonin

Panax ginseng

Mice

25, 50, or 100 mg/kg

Gintonin improves memory dysfunctions

[66]

Ginsenoside Rg1

Panax ginseng

Mice

20 mg/kg

Rg1 ameliorates memory impairment

[67]

Curcumin

Curcuma longa

Mouse

160 ppm

The low dose was effective

[69]

Curcumin encapsulated PLGA nanoparticles (Cur-PLGA-NPs)

Curcuma longa

Rat

20 mg/kg

Cur-PLGA-NPs improve learning and memory impairments

[70]

Resveratrol

Ribes nigrum

Rat

25 μM

Resveratrol reduces Aβ aggregation

[71]

Resveratrol and catechin

Ribes nigrum and Camellia sinensis

PC-12 cells

Catechin (50 μM), resveratrol (10 μM)

Catechin is more effective

[72]

Catechin

Camellia sinensis

Rat

5 g/L

Catechin ameliorates cognitive deficits

[73]