Owing to a dramatic increase in average life expectancy and the Family Planning program of
the 1970s-1990s, China is rapidly becoming an aging society. Therefore, the investigation of …

Astragalus membranaceus Bunge has been used to treat numerous diseases for thousands
of years. As the main active substance of Astragalus membranaceus Bunge, astragaloside …

Ocimum sanctum Linn. commonly known as Holy Basil or Tulsi is an Ayurvedic herb of
Southeast Asia with a long history of traditional use. The culinary, medicinal and industrial …

Objective To review the pharmacological effects and mechanisms of action of Astragaloside
IV in Huangqi (Radix Astragali Mongolici). Methods Aticles focusing on Astragaloside IV in …

Background Senescent astrocytes have been implicated in the aging brain and
neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease (PD). Astragaloside IV (AS-IV) …

Saponins are a group of amphiphilic glycosides containing one or more sugar chains linked
to a nonpolar triterpene or steroid aglycone skeleton, which are believed to be responsible …

Astragalus L. is widely distributed throughout the temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and
North America. The genus is widely used in folk medicine and in dietary supplements, as …

Context: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder due to gradual loss of
dopaminergic nerves in the substantia nigra (SN) in the midbrain. PD leads to certain motor …

Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative
disease with no treatment currently available to modify its progression. Traditional Chinese …

Ganoderma, has been used for clinical applications for thousands of years as a highly-
nutritious and significantly-effective medicinal herb. The active components and efficacy of …