Herbal medicine and natural products in the managemeat of dementia

Abstract

Alternative medicine may be a new avenue of treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to Ginkgo biloba, old European reference books, such as those on medical herbs, document a variety of other plants such as Salvia officinalis and Melissa officinalis with memory – improving properties. In this article we review some medicinal plants and natural products that are being used in the management of dementia.

Keywords

• alzheimer’s disease
• dementia
• herbal medicine