NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS: ROLE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN TREATMENT

Neurons are the nervous system’s basic components that involve the spinal cord and brain. Neurons do not usually replicate or substitute them because the body cannot replace them as they get impaired or die. Neurological conditions are untreatable and disabling diseases that result in irreversible deterioration/death of the human brain’s nerve cells or neurons. Treating these conditions with extended synthetic drug administration can lead to serious side effects. So, herbal therapy is preferable over traditional therapies. Using herbal remedies can provide significant potential benefits in preventing and treating Neurological disorders. Herbal medicines have been gaining much attention for their therapeutic value over many years. Herbal plants have been used to treat and manage various ailments from ancient times due to their economic availability and lesser side effects than conventional anti-parkinsonian drugs. The current review incorporates research on medicinal plants, which has demonstrated the ability to transcend the development of neurological disorders and highlights the significance of traditional plant species in the role and mechanisms involved in neuroprotection. Ayurveda is regarded as an ancient-age traditional medicine with substantial use of herbs and herbal supplements proven to diagnose different conditions.