About this Research Topic
The increasing proportion of older age groups with populations has highlighted the importance of maintaining optimum health throughout the lifespan. Loss of neurological health manifesting as poorer cognitive function, sleep quality and neuropsychiatric well-being increases with aging. The goal of this Research Topic is to highlight scientific advances in our understanding of how botanical products can positively impact these aspects of neurological health, whether consumed as foods, dietary supplements or herbal medicines.
Contributions to this Research Topic may be review articles, or reports of original preclinical, clinical or epidemiological studies covering the following specific themes:
• Neurological health benefits of specific terrestrial or marine plants
• Epidemiological studies of the role of dietary plants on neurological health in aging
• Effects of characterized plant products or extracts on neurological health in preclinical models or clinical studies
• Neurologically active compounds of plant origin
• Mechanisms of action of plant products or isolation active plant compounds
• Pharmacokinetics, biodistribution or metabolism of neurologically active compounds of plant origin
Keywords: Plant, herbal, brain, aging, neurodegeneration
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