This suggests that W. somnifera and C. asiatica can ameliorate oxidative stress-related changes in behavior. - GreenMedInfo Summary
andExtracts Ameliorate Behavioral Deficits in an In VivoModel of Oxidative Stress.
Antioxidants (Basel). 2022 Jan 6 ;11(1). Epub 2022 Jan 6. PMID: 35052625
Kadine Cabey
Due to an increase in the aging population, age-related diseases and age-related changes, such as diminished cognition and sleep disturbances, are an increasing health threat. It has been suggested that an increase in oxidative stress underlies many of these changes. Current treatments for these diseases and changes either have low efficacy or have deleterious side effects preventing long-time use. Therefore, alternative treatments that promote healthy aging and provide resilience against these health threats are needed. The herbsandmay be two such alternatives because both have been connected with reducing oxidative stress and could therefore ameliorate age-related impairments. To test the effects of these herbs on behavioral phenotypes induced by oxidative stress, we used themutant which has high levels of oxidative stress due to reduced carbonyl reductase activity. Effects on cognition and mobility were assessed using phototaxis assays and both,andwater extracts improved phototaxis inmutants. In addition,improved nighttime sleep in male and femaleflies and promoted a less fragmented sleep pattern in maleflies. This suggests thatandcan ameliorate oxidative stress-related changes in behavior and that by doing so they might promote healthy aging in humans.