What is it about?

Research purpose is knowing the effect of Sauropus androgynus leaves for the cognitive function and β-amyloid expression in the hippocampus of wistar rats.

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Why is it important?

Sauropus androgynus leaves extract at the dose of 150 mg/kgBW and 300 mg/kgBW could increase cognitive function and reduce β-amiloid plaque formation in hippocampal region of the brain.

Perspectives

Toxicity assessment, economic feasibility, it's role as prevention/treatment can be asssesed in future research

Dr. Tungki Pratama Umar
Universitas Sriwijaya

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This page is a summary of: The Efficacy of Sauropus androgynus Leaves Extract To Improve Cognitive Function in Wistar Rats Induced Alzheimer’s, Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research, December 2018, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sriwijaya,
DOI: 10.32539/bsm.v2i3.61.
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