Brain Ischemia
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Astaxanthin reduces ischemic brain injury in adult rats.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Astaxanthin

Cinnamon polyphenols may prevent brain damage following ischemic injury by inhibiting mitochondrial dysfunction.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Cinnamon

Curcumin (from Turmeric) has a protective effect against Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion (MCAO)

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Curcumin

Eleutherococcus has a neuroprotective effect by inhibiting inflammation and microglial activation in brain ischemia.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents

Ephedrine, a compound found within Ephedra, can enhance spatiral orientation and memory abilities of hypoxic-ischemic brain injured rats.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : Brain Hypoxia

Korean ginseng tea has a cerebroprotective effect against global and focal models of ischemia in rats.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Ginseng (Korean)
Diseases : Ischemia
Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants, Neuroprotective Agents
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

Green tea is neuroprotective against experimental ischemia-reperfusion brain injury.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Green Tea
Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents

Puerarin, the main isoflavone found in the root of Pueraria Lobata (Kudzu) protects against neuron death induced by acidosis.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Isoflavones, Kudzu
Diseases : Acidosis
Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents

Chronic low dose lithium treatment exhibits neuroprotection in transient focal cerebral ischemia.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Lithium

Persimmon leaf extract may be useful for the prevention and treatment of ischemia/reperfusion injury and other related neurodegenerative diseases.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Persimmon
Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents

Policosanol administered to patients suffering ischemic stroke treated with aspirin and vitamins showed good results on neurological outcomes and recurrent events.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Policosanol
Pharmacological Actions : Neurorestorative
Additional Keywords : stroke: recovery

A compound found within Red Sage, salvianolic acid B, alleviates brain damage and reverses some motor function loss in a rat model of stroke.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Red Sage
Pharmacological Actions : Neuritogenic

Rhodiola prevents ischemic brain damage development in an experimental model.

Study Type : Review
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Schisandrin B, a compound found within Schisandra, may protect against cerebral ischemia.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Schisandra

Taurine may be therapeutic in ischemic disorders.

Study Type : Review
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Substances : Taurine

Theanine prevents memory impairment induced by repeated cerebral ischemia in rats.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Theanine
Pharmacological Actions : Neuroprotective Agents
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Relevant Therapeutic Actions

Hyperbaric treatment may promote neurogenesis of the endogenous neural stem cells in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic rats, contributing to repair of the injured bran/nervous system.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Therapeutic Actions : Hyperbaric Treatment
Pharmacological Actions : Neuritogenic

Physical exercise promotes neurogenesis after focal cerebral ischemia (stroke).

Study Type : Animal Study
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Therapeutic Actions : Exercise
Pharmacological Actions : Neuritogenic
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Toxicological Articles

Aspirin adversely effects cerebral blood flow in vivo, which may explain why research has shown it may increase the risk of ischemic stroke.

Study Type : Human Study
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Toxic Ingredients : Aspirin
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