AUTHOR=Faridzadeh Arezoo , Salimi Yasaman , Ghasemirad Hamidreza , Kargar Meraj , Rashtchian Ava , Mahmoudvand Golnaz , Karimi Mohammad Amin , Zerangian Nasibeh , Jahani Negar , Masoudi Anahita , Sadeghian Dastjerdi Bahare , Salavatizadeh Marieh , Sadeghsalehi Hamidreza , Deravi Niloofar 

TITLE=Neuroprotective Potential of Aromatic Herbs: Rosemary, Sage, and Lavender

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Neuroscience

VOLUME=16

YEAR=2022

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/neuroscience/articles/10.3389/fnins.2022.909833

DOI=10.3389/fnins.2022.909833

ISSN=1662-453X

ABSTRACT=<p>Hundreds of millions of people around the world suffer from neurological disorders or have experienced them intermittently, which has significantly reduced their quality of life. The common treatments for neurological disorders are relatively expensive and may lead to a wide variety of side effects including sleep attacks, gastrointestinal side effects, blood pressure changes, etc. On the other hand, several herbal medications have attracted colossal popularity worldwide in the recent years due to their availability, affordable prices, and few side effects. Aromatic plants, sage (<italic>Salvia officinalis</italic>), lavender (<italic>Lavandula angustifolia</italic>), and rosemary (<italic>Salvia Rosmarinus</italic>) have already shown anxiolytics, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects. They have also shown potential in treating common neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, migraine, and cognitive disorders. This review summarizes the data on the neuroprotective potential of aromatic herbs, sage, lavender, and rosemary.</p>