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Radix Paeoniae alba, a potent chinese herb helps regulate neuron autophagy, implicated in neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s (pubmed)


MediNewsDigest:
Full title of the article:
“Paeoniflorin, a potent natural compound, protects PC12 cells from MPP(+) and acidic damage via autophagic pathway”

Medicinal herbs are drugs, albeit natural. This study shows western medicine showing potency of Paeoniflorin in neurological activity. But, it seems that only Chinese Medicines practitionners would know what to do with it…
“…Paeoniflorin.. a principal bioactive component of Radix Paeoniae alba, which is widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease..”

MediNewsDigest:
CLICK HERE: for the role of autophagy in neurons wellfare
Ref: [Autophagy 4:1, 94-96; 1 January 2008]; ©2008 Landes Bioscience

1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Administrator - June 21, 2010 at 5:41 pm

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Neuroprotective effects of Chinese herb Gynostemma pentaphyllum in rat model of Parkinson’s disease (sciencedirect)


MediNewsDigest: Another promising Chinese Medine herb

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Administrator - May 3, 2010 at 9:16 pm

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Calcium is Key to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Treatments (Ivanhoe)


SJCRG:
Quoting Ivanhoe
“…mutant protein linked to night blindness is missing its tail end, and that the missing “tail” controls how much calcium enters cells…”
This might mean that calcium supplements won’t help much, you need to allow the Ca to enter the cell…
This is a typical example as why ingesting supplements does not always help a condition where a mineral/vitamin is lacking. Like feeding a hungry that is stomach impaired…

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Administrator - April 9, 2010 at 5:32 pm

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Workers exposed to tricholorethylene (TCE), may be at higher risk of developing Parkinson’s (ScienceDaily)


SJCRG: More pollution as a possible cause of parkinson’s. Previous studies we posted implicated fungicide maneb and the herbicide paraquat.

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Administrator - March 8, 2010 at 9:02 pm

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Caffeine protects against neurotoxic pesticides, that increase risk of Parkinson’s (ScienceDirect)


SJCRG: This does not say that caffeine will protect against against Parkinson’s itself. Rather, it will “neutralize” certain pestides that can cause PD

Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Administrator - February 27, 2010 at 12:31 am

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