Traditional Chinese medicine compounds regulate autophagy for treating neurodegenerative disease: A mechanism review

[Farooqji]

Highlights

•Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is important source for modern drug development.

•The important role of autophagy in neurodegenerative disease have been summarized.

•The TCM compound that regulate autophagy process and exert neuroprotection effects in NDs are highlighted.

•TCM compound regulate autophagy are promising for the treatment of NDs.

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[park_bear]

I do not have the time to write a full report at this time, however, based on research I found four candidate compounds from traditional Chinese medicine that had some record of improving Parkinson's. I tried two of them and found that each one caused worsening dystonia. The other two I have not tried.

Bai Shao - Radix Paeoniae Alba, Experienced worsening Dystonia during course of treatment.

Huang Qi - Radix Astragali seu Hedysari, Experienced worsening Dystonia during course of treatment.

Dan Shen - Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae,

Gou Teng - Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis,

[Farooqji in reply to park_bear]

I have purchased Uncaria rhynchophylla, known as "Gou-teng" (the last one in your reply) but didn't use it regularly. Will now start it again and see

[park_bear in reply to Farooqji]

Please let us know your experience!

[Farooqji in reply to park_bear]

I will resume after a few days and will try for a longer span as I have never taken it regularly in the past. Will let you know accordingly

[MarionP]

I read the first few pages and it reads like schizophrenic gobbledygook to me. I think somebody must have been given hey challenge to pack in as many global references without regard to much else, such as linking them. Allice in Wonderland down the rabbit hole.

[mannitol1]

Thanks for the link iqbaliqbal, very informative review on the mechanism of TCM compounds. Hope to hear more of your experience with Gou-Teng when you restart again.