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Table 4 The hormesis activity of natural compounds in vitro and in vivo in PD

From: Neurohormetic phytochemicals in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases

Activity

Compound

Source Plant

Model

Treatment

Remarks

Reference

Parkinson

Resveratrol

Ribes nigrum

Rat

10, 20 and 40 mg/kg

Resveratrol exerts a neuroprotective effect

[79]

Resveratrol

Ribes nigrum

Rat

100 μM

Resveratrol exerts a neuroprotective effect

[80]

Resveratrol

Ribes nigrum

Rat

20 mg/kg

Resveratrol exerts the protective activity

[81]

Epigallocatechin 3-gallate

Camellia sinensis

Mice

0.1–10 μM

Epigallocatechin 3-gallate exerts neuroprotective effects

[82]

Caffeine

Camellia sinensis

Rat

10 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg

The low dose was effective

[83]

Caffeine

Camellia sinensis

Rat

60-80 mg/kg

Caffeine exerts protective activity

[84]

 

Mulberry fruit

Morus alba

Mouse

500 mg/kg

Mulberry fruit exhibits neuroprotective activity

[86]

Tubers

Dioscorea alata

Mouse

100–300 μg/mL

The low dose was effective.

[88]

Ginsenoside Rg1

Panax ginseng

Mouse

10 and 50 μM

Ginsenoside Rb1 treats of PD

[90]

Quercetin

Crocus sativus

Rat

50 mg/kg

Quercetinexhibits protective activity

[91]

Quercetin

Crocus sativus

Mouse

0.3–30 μM

Quercetin improves behavioral deficits

[92]

Hydroxytyrosol and oleuropeinaglycone

Olea europaea

Mouse

Hydroxytyrosol (250 μg/mL) oleuropeinaglycone (500 μg/mL)

Hydroxytyrosol was more effective

[95]

Cannabinoids

Cannabis sativa

Rat

3 mg/kg

Cannabinoids exerts neuroprotection activity

[98]

Allicin

Allium sativum

PC-12 cells

50 μM

Allicin exerts protective action

[99]

 

Curcumin

Curcuma longa

Rat

40 mg/kg

Curcumin exhibits protective activity

[100]

Curcumin, naringenin, quercetin and fisetin

Curcuma longa, Citrus aurantium, Crocus sativus

Rat

50 mg/kg

Quercetin and fisetin exhibit neuroprotection effects

[101]

Panaxatriol saponins

Panax notoginseng

PC12 cells

0.12 mg/mL

The low dose was effective.

[5]

Berberine

Berberis vulgaris

PC12 cells

0.3-20 μM

Berberine improves behavior movement deficiency

[103]