Review Article

A Potential Alternative against Neurodegenerative Diseases: Phytodrugs

Table 1

Main biological effects of phytodrugs in neurodegenerative diseases models.

EffectPlant compound/extractModelDisease/conditionReference

Antiapoptotic and/or cell viabilityAnemopaegma mirandum extracts. In vitroRotenone model in SH-SY5Y cells.[137]
Pueraria thomsonii. In vitro6-OHDA model in PC12 cells.[155]
Cistanche salsa. In vivoMPP+ mice model. [127]
Gastrodia elata extract.In vitro MPP+ model in SH-SY5Y cells. [141]
Rosmarinus officinalis extract.In vitro Aβ model in cortical neurons.[168]
Chrysanthemum morifolium extract.In vitroMPP+ model in SH-SY5Y cells. [126]
Panax notoginseng.In vitroMPTP model in mesencephalic neurons.[151]
Piperine (Figure 2(d)).In vitroRotenone model in SH-SY5Y cells.[104]
L-theanine, from green tea (Figure 3(b)).In vitroH2O2 model in SH-SY5Y cells.[16]
Toki-to, mixed medicinal herbs.In vitro
In vivo
6-OHDA model in PC12 cells.
6-OHDA rat model.
[158]
Nobiletin, a flavonoid from citrus peels.In vitro
In vivo
H2O2 model in PC12 cells.  
Rat artery occlusion model.
[95]
Psoralea corylifolia.In vitro
In vivo
MPP+ model in CHO cells and SK-N-SH cells.  
MPTP mice and rat model.
[161]
Chrysanthemum morifolium extract.In vitro MPP+ model in SH-SY5Y cell.[126]
Uncaria rhynchophylla extract.In vitroRotenone model in SH-SY5Y cells.[146]
Polyphenolic extract from Vitis vinifera.In vitroRotenone model in SH-SY5Y cells.[93]
Withania somnifera extract.In vitro
In vivo
MPP+ model in CHO cells and SK-N-SH cells.
MPTP mice and rat model.
[154]
Paeonol from Paeonia suffruticosa or Paeonia lactiflora.In vitro
In vivo
MPP+ model in PC12 cells.
MPP+ mice model.
[14]
Ipomoea batatas PoirCv.In vitroAβ model in PC12 cells.[121]
Biotransformed blueberry juice by Serratia vaccinii bacteria.In vitroH2O2 model in neuronal cells.[61]
Polyphenolic from cocoa.In vivoAged rats.[76]
Salvia miltiorrhiza.In vitro
In vivo
Cortical neurons overexpressing APP695.
APP/PS1 transgenic mice.
[88]
Opuntia dillenii.In vitro
In vivo
NMDA model in cortical neurons.
Rat artery occlusion model.
[169]
Selaginellin from Saussurea pulvinata.In vivoAβ mice model. [63]
Mucuna pruriens.In vivoAPP-SL 7-5 transgenic mice APP695.[157]
Urundeuvines A, B, and C chalcones from Myracrodruon urundeuva.In vivo6-OHDA model in mesencephalic cells.[147]

Cell survivalBacopa monnieri extract.In vitroAβ model in cortical neurons.[113]
Dioscorea opposita. In vitro
In vivo
H2O2 or glutamate model in cortical neurons.
Scopolamine mice model.
[106]
Nobiletin, flavonoid from citrus peels. In vitro
In vivo
H2O2 model in PC12 cells.
Rat artery occlusion model.
[95]
Opuntia dillenii.In vitro
In vivo
NMDA model in cortical neurons.
Rat artery occlusion model.
[169]
Pelargonidin (Figure 1(o)).In vivoEthylcholine aziridinium ion model (AF64A).[133]
Psoralea corylifolia. In vitro
In vivo
MPP+ model in CHO cells and SK-N-SH cells.
MPTP mice and rat model.
[161]
Withania somnifera extract.In vitro
In vivo
MPP+ model in CHO cells and SK-N-SH cells.
MPTP mice and rat model.
[154]
Paeonol from Paeonia suffruticosa or Paeonia lactiflora.In vitro
In vivo
MPP+ model in PC12 cells.
MPP+ mice model.
[14]
Pedicularioside A from Buddleia lindleyana.In vivo6-OHDA rat model. [145]
Silybum marianum.In vivoMPTP mice model. [172]
Toki-to, mixed medicinal herbs.In vitro
In vivo
6-OHDA model in PC12 cells.
6-OHDA rat model.
[158]
Urundeuvines A, B and C chalcones from Myracrodruon urundeuva.In vivo 6-OHDA model in mesencephalic cells.[147]
Salvia miltiorrhiza.In vitro
In vivo
Cortical neurons overexpressing APP695.
APP/PS1 transgenic mice.
[88]
Centella asiatica extract. In vivoPSAPP mice. [92]
Ipomoea batatas PoirCv. In vitro Aβ model in PC12 cells.[121]
Mucuna pruriens.In vivoAPP-SL 7-5 model in transgenic mice APP695.[157]
Valeriana officinalis extract.In vivoTg2576 transgenic mice.[138]
Luteolin.In vitroLPS model in mesencephalic neuron-glia and microglia cells.[143]
Panax notoginseng. In vitroMPTP model in mesencephalic neuron.[151]
Piperine (Figure 2(d)).In vitroRotenone model in SH-SY5Y cells.[104]
L-theanine, from green tea (Figure 3(b)).In vitroH2O2 model in SH-SY5Y cells. [16]
Tripterygium regelii methanolic extract.In vitro6-OHDA model in mesencephalic cells. [140]

Antioxidant Biotransformed blueberry juice by Serratia vaccinii bacteria.In vitro H2O2 model in neuronal cell.[61]
Rosmarinus officinalis.In vitro
In vivo
H2O2 or rotenone model in SH-SY5Y cells. Dieldrin model in SN4741 cells.
Aged rats.
[166]
Centella asiatica extract.In vivo PSAPP mice. [92]
Chrysanthemum morifolium extract.In vitro MPP+ model in SH-SY5Y cell.[126]
Ipomoea batatas PoirCv.In vitro Aβ model in PC12 cells.[121]
Gastrodia elata extract.In vitro MPP+ model in SH-SY5Y cells.[141]
Nobiletin, flavonoid from citrus peels.In vitro
In vivo
H2O2 model in PC12 cells.
Rat artery occlusion model.
[95]
Opuntia dillenii.In vitro
In vivo
NMDA model in cortical neurons.
Rat artery occlusion model.
[169]
Methanolic extracts from Salvia species.In vitroGlutamate model in PC12 cells.[62]
Toki-to, mixed medicinal herbs.In vitro
In vivo
6-OHDA model in PC12 cells.
6-OHDA rat model.
[158]
Tripterygium regelii methanolic extract.In vitro6-OHDA model in mesencephalic cells. [140]
Vincamine from Vinca minor (Figure 2(c)).In vivoMice.[80]
Paeonol from Paeonia suffruticosa or Paeonia lactiflora.In vitro
In vivo
MPP+ model in PC12 cells.
MPP+ mice model.
[14]
Oxyresveratrol and resveratrol from Smilacis chinae rhizome (Figure 1(c)).In vivod-galactose mice model. [171]
Rhus verniciflua extract.In vitroH2O2 model in PC12 cells.[139]
Salvia miltiorrhiza.In vitro
In vivo
Cortical neurons overexpressing APP695.
APP/PS1 transgenic mice.
[88]
Bacopa monnieri extract.In vivoAβ model in cortical neurons.[113]
Buddleia lindleyana.In vivo 6-OHDA rat model. [145]
Pelargonidin (Figure 1(o)).In vivoEthylcholine aziridinium ion model (AF64A).[133]
Samjunghwan, multiherbal extract.In vivoAcute ischemic stroke model.[107]

Motor/cognitive improvementSilybum marianum.In vivoMPTP mice model. [172]
Methanolic extracts from species of Salvia.In vitroGlutamate model in PC12 cells.[62]
Pedicularioside A from Buddleia lindleyana.In vivo6-OHDA rat model. [145]
Paeonol from Paeonia suffruticosa or Paeonia lactiflora.In vitro
In vivo
MPP+ model in PC12 cells.
MPP+ mice model.
[14]
Oxyresveratrol & resveratrol from Smilacis chinae rhizome (Figure 1(c)).In vivod-galactose mice model. [171]
Magnolia officinalis.In vivoSAMP8 mice.[81]
Cistanche salsa.In vivoMPP+ mice model. [127]
Polyphenolic compounds extracted from cocoa. In vivo Aged rats. [76]
Luteolin.In vitroLPS model in mesencephalic neuron-glia and microglia cells.[143]
Cassia obtusifolia. In vivoScopolamine model.
Transient cerebral hypoperfusion model.
[102]
Dioscorea opposita. In vitro
In vivo
H2O2 or glutamate model in cortical neurons.
Scopolamine mice model.
[106]
Korean red ginseng.Clinical trialsAD patients.[122]
Pelargonidin (Figures 1(d) and 1(e)).In vivoEthylcholine aziridinium ion model (AF64A).[133]
Saussurea pulvinata.In vivoAβ mice model. [63]
Toki-to, mixed medicinal herbs.In vitro
In vivo
6-OHDA model in PC12 cells.
6-OHDA rat model.
[158]
Valeriana officinalis extract.In vivoTg2576 transgenic mice.[138]
Piperine (Figure 2(d)).In vitroRotenone model in SH-SY5Y cells. [104]
L-theanine, from green tea (Figure 3(b)).In vitroH2O2 model in SH-SY5Y cells. [16]

Anti-inflammatory Zingiberis Rhizoma hexane extract. In vitro LPS model in BV-2 microglia cells. [69]
Ficus religiosa leaf. In vitro LPS model in BV-2 microglia cells. [68]
Luteolin.In vitroLPS model in mesencephalic neuron-glia and microglia cells.[143]
Samjunghwan, multiherbal extract.In vivoAcute ischemic stroke model.[107]
Saussurea pulvinata.In vivoAβ mice model. [63]
Silybum marianum.In vivoMPTP mice model. [172]
Rosmarinus officinalis. In vitroH2O2 or rotenone model in SH-SY5Y cells.
Dieldrin model in SN4741 cells.[166]
In vivoAged rats.
Nobiletin, flavonoid from citrus peels.In vitro
In vivo
H2O2 model in PC12 cells.
Rat artery occlusion model.
[95]
Cassia obtusifolia. In vivoScopolamine model.
Transient cerebral hypoperfusion model.
[102]
Methoxsalen from Poncirus trifoliate. In vivoTrimethyltin mice model. [15]
Pelargonidin (Figure 1(o)).In vivoEthylcholine aziridinium ion model (AF64A).[133]
Tripterygium regelii methanolic extract.In vitro6-OHDA model in mesencephalic cells. [140]

6-OHDA: 6-hydroxydopamine; A: beta-peptide amyloid aggregation; LPS: lipopolysaccharide; MPP+:1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium; MPTP: 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine; NMDA: -methyl-D-aspartate.