Title:Pharmacotherapeutic Potential of Garlic in Age-Related Neurological Disorders
Volume: 21
Issue: 5
Author(s): Ramin Ahangar-Sirous, Mohadeseh Poudineh, Arina Ansari, Ali Nili, Seyyed Mohammad Matin Alavi Dana, Zahra Nasiri, Zahra Hosseini, Dariush Karami, Melika Mokhtari and Niloofar Deravi*
Affiliation:
- Student's Research Committee, School of medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Keywords:
Age-related neurological disorders, garlic, neurodegenerative diseases, allium sativum, alzheimer’s disease, parkinson’sdisease.
Abstract: Age-related Neurological Disorders (ANDs) involve Neurodegenerative Diseases (NDDs),
such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD), the most frequent kind of dementia in elderly people, and
Parkinson's Disease (PD), and also other disorders like epilepsy and migraine. Although ANDs are
multifactorial, aging is a principal risk factor for them. The common and most main pathologic features
among ANDs are inflammation, oxidative stress, and misfolded proteins accumulation. Since
failing brains caused by ANDs impose a notable burden on public health and their incidence is increasing,
a lot of works have been conducted to overcome them. Garlic, Allium sativum, has been
used for different medical purposes globally and more than thousands of publications have reported
its health benefits. Garlic and aged garlic extract are considered potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidants
agents and can have remarkable neuroprotective effects. This review is aimed to summarize
knowledge on the pharmacotherapeutic potential of garlic and its components in ANDs.