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Presented by
Dr. Sudhakar Kokate
Director PPRC, India
What is memory ??
Memory is a natural complex phenomenon which is
controlled by the Central Nervous System
The ability to think logically
To learn
To store and retrieve the information
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Human Brain
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Central Nervous System
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Central Nervous System
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Cerebral cortex
Cerebral cortex ….a part of CNS
Concerned with functions like
….Judgement
MEMORY
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If CNS is undeveloped
Or
If CNS is impaired for any reason
Fine control of movements
Memory
Is first to be affected
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Ayurvedic drugs
Ancient
From plant sources
Effective
Less side effects
Easy to prepare or
handle
Known in traditional
practices
If excess no side effect
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Ayurvedic drugs
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When Ayurvedic drugs..Effective??
Regular intake initially minimum for 40 days
Diet, intake procedure, exercises, psycho-health to be
followed / maintained strictly
Positive attitude towards life
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Memory enhancement is needed for??
For everybody, anytime, to all human beings on the globe
All categories MUST
Student, professional, farmer, worker, household women
and others
If not – work, career everything gets AFFECTED :
stunted growth PPRC/INDIA 10
Ideal diet plan
Liquid, nutritious diet
Avoid excess sweet, oil, carbohydrate, salt, spicy,
non- veg, roadside food, tea, coffee, cold drinks,
chocolate, etc
Stop smoking and drinking
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Avoid….
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Stop….
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Consume daily milk, yoghurt, fruit juice, lemon, ginger,
garlic, tomato, salad, sprouted pulses
Also intake of green leafy vegetables, fruits esp.
oranges, moringa pods is beneficial
Be positive, happy and help others
Maintain psychological health
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Consume daily….
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Consume daily….
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Memory degeneration….
Patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease
Loss of short memory and permanent memory
In case of Accidents where memory suddenly gets
disturbed
Persons suffering from mental retardation
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Memory enhancing plants General name Botanical name Part used
Vacha Acorus calamus Rhizome
Shatavari Asparagus racemus Root
Brahmi Bacopa monnieri Herb, leaf
Sankha pushpi Canscora decussata Herb
Kanguai Celastrus paniculatus Seeds
Mandukaparni Centella asiatica Herb, leaf
Aparajita Clitoria ternatia Root, bark
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Vacha
Acorus calamus
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Vacha
Semi-aquatic perennial plant cultivated in damp
marshy places in India
The rhizome, strong smelling acrid and bitter useful in
cleaning speech and for treating epilepsy, delirium,
hysteria and loss of memory
4 mg / gm rhizome powder in female rats improved
learning performance (Choudhari 1996) PPRC/INDIA 20
Vacha
According to Dr. Jain 1968, Vacha oil from the rhizome
is good nervine stimulant
Essential oil free alcoholic extract showed marked
sedative and analgesic properties
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Brahmi
Bacopa monnieri
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Brahmi
Plant grows throughout India in wet damp marshy
places
Major constituents are:
- saponins - monnierin
- hersaponin - baccoside A - baccoside B
R & D work on alcoholic extract of Brahmi
Commercial preparation of drugs available in market
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Brahmi
Effective in anxiety neurosis (Singh et. al 1970)
Revitalizing intellectual faculty (Sharma et. al 1987)
Treatment of this extract for 30 days brought about
reduction in anxiety, adjustment disability leading to
improved mental functions (Rastogi & Mehrotra 1995)
10 mg / kg oral administration for 24 days showed
maximum improvement of albino rats (Day et. al 1976) PPRC/INDIA 24
Mandukaparni
Centella asiatica
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Mandukaparni
Occurs throughout India in marshy places
It is considered as a tonic in nerve and blood diseases
(Chopra et. al 1956)
In India spl. status in the treatment of amnesia and
hysteria, behaviour learning and memory
In the west it is recognised as anti-dermal and wound
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Mandukaparni
Contains 2 saponins with sedative effect
Leaf powder of C. asiatica + equal quantity of cow’s
milk daily will strengthen brain nerves and promote
memory power (Kirtikar & Basu 1998)
Appa Rao (1967) conducted a double blind clinical trial
on 30 mentally retarded children who were free from
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General name Botanical name Part used
Vishukranti Evolvulus alasinoides Herb, leaf
Yashti madhu Glycyrrhiza glabra Root
Jatamanasi Nardostachys jatamansi Root
Pippali Piper langum Fruit
Kushtha shilajit Saussurea lappa Root
Ashwagandha Withania somnifera Root
Convolvulus pluricaulis Herb
Memory enhancing plants
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Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
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Ashwagandha
Occurs in dry regions of India
The plant is extensively studied
Root: Used in nervous exhaustion, brain fatigue and loss
of memory (Nadkarni 1976)
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Ashwagandha
Highly esteemed Ayurvedic drug capable of imparting
long life, youthful vigour and intellectual powers
It is a good tonic for brain
Effective in anxiety neurosis (Singh & Tripathi 1982)
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Shilajit
Saussurea lappa
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Shilajit
Shilajit – a panacea of oriental medicine
Exudate from rocks of the Himalayas & hills of
Afghanistan
Considered as an anxiolytic and to improve memory
Used as restorative and geriatric tonic
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Shilajit
Contains number of organic constituents, minerals and
trace elements
Major constituents:
- albumin - benzoic acid
- hippuric acid - fulvic acid
- gums
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Maidenhair tree
Ginkgo biloba Linn.
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Maidenhair tree
Ancient Chinese medicinal plant
Now well cultivated in India
Scientific and popular vast literature available about this
plant
Leaves contain 24% flavonoids – flavonoid glycosides
and quercetin and 6% terpenes - ginkgolides
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Maidenhair tree
It increases cerebral blood flow in geriatric patients
suffering from short term memory loss (Tyler 1993)
Dr. Racogini 1996 showed stimulation of brain beta
drenergic receptors in albino rats
Short term memory loss improved in normal women one
hour after taking 600 mg of Ginkgo biloba extract
(Hindmarch 1986) PPRC/INDIA 37
Memory enhancing drugs in market Brand Name Botanical name Company
Memory + Capsule Bacopa monnieri extr Nirvan Herbal
Pvt. Ltd.
TECA Capsule Brahmi Leaf Powder Juggat Pharma
Menrat Tablets
Brahmi, Mandukaparni,
Vishnukrant, Jatamanasi, ext
powders
Himalaya Drug
Co.
Brain Tab. tonic Brahmi, Shankhapushpi,
Bhringaraj Baidyanath
Shankhapushpi tonic Shankhapushpi Baidyanath
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